The "rivets" that hold the corneocytes together are specialized protein structures called corneodesmosomes. These structures are also a part of the "mortar" in the "brick and mortar" analogy. Corneodesmosomes are the major structure that must be degraded for the skin to shed in a process called desquamation.
Stratum Corneum Anatomy - The Key to Healthy, Attractive Skin
By Heather Brannon, MD, About.com Guide
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- Stratum Corneum Anatomy - The Key to Healthy, Attractive Skin
- Stratum Corneum Anatomy - The Corneocyte
- Stratum Corneum Anatomy - Lamellar Bodies
- Stratum Corneum Anatomy - Intercellular Lipids
- Stratum Corneum Anatomy - Cornified Envelope
- Stratum Corneum Anatomy - Cornified Envelope Lipids
- Stratum Corneum Anatomy - Corneodesmosomes
- Stratum Corneum Anatomy - Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF)
- Stratum Corneum Anatomy - Desquamation Process
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