Scalp, Epidermal Derivatives

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Sweat glands, hair follicles and sebaceous glands are all derivatives of epidermis found in thick skin.

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- Sweat Gland
- Hair Follicle
- Hair Shaft
- Dermal Sheath
- Epithelial Root Sheath
- Hair Bulb
- Sebaceous Gland
- Duct
- Arrector Pili Muscle
- Smooth muscle of the arrector pili

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Wiley, M.

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Wiley, M. Scalp, Epidermal Derivatives. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published . Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/scalp-epidermal-derivatives-lmp56146-02