Odland bodies are seen in which layer of epidermis?
Correct Answer: Stratum granulosum
Description: Odland bodies are present is: Skin: Stratum granulosum > upper pa of stratum spinosum. Lungs: Type-II alveolar cells in lungs Odland bodies also are known as lamellar bodies - play impoant roles in barrier function and intercellular cohesionwithin the stratum corneum. Consist of Ceramide, Fatty acids, cholesterol, etc. Stratum granulosum also contain prefillagrin(keratohyaline) Stratum lucidium has retractile granules of eleidin
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