epidermis with its<unk> s named in white text. The<unk>  of the skin is generally defined as both the stratum basale and stratum spinosum as a unit, although it is occasionally defined as the stratum basale specifically, or the stratum spinosum specifically. It is named after Marcello Malpighi. Basal cell carcinoma originates from the basal<unk>  of the rete malpighii of the skin. This<unk>  is where almost all of the mitotic activity in epidermis occurs. The activity of these cells is increased by IL-1 (interleukin 1) and Epidermal growth factor. The activity is decreased by transforming growth factor.
Malpighian layer
Dua's layer
Huxley's layer
Ganglion cell layer
Episcleral layer
Fibrous cap
External lamina
Athelia 