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Blood Supply to the Epidermis

The dermis

The dermis

The distribution of the blood vessels in the skin of the sole of the foot. Corium—labeled at upper right—is an alternate term for dermis. Blood vessels that supply the capillaries of the papillary region are seen running through the reticular layer.

This is an image of the distribution of the blood vessels in the skin of the sole of the foot. The blood vessels that supply the capillaries of the papillary region are seen running through the reticular layer.

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