Odland bodies are seen in which layer of epidermis?
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
Basal cell layer
Stratum corneum
Prickle cell layer
Stratum granulosum
Layers of epidermis, dermis