TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Histology A1 - Haley, Jennifer A1 - Smart, Chandra A2 - Kelly, A. Paul A2 - Taylor, Susan C. A2 - Lim, Henry W. A2 - Serrano, Ana Maria Anido Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e AB - KEY POINTSRacial differences in pigmentation are due to the number, size, and aggregation of melanosomes in the melanocytes and adjacent keratinocytes.Individuals of African descent have a more compact stratum corneum when compared to Caucasian skin.Racial differences in distribution and secretions of apocrine glands have been observed.African Americans have higher lipid content in their hair due to higher amounts of sebum production when compared to Caucasians.There are racial differences in hair pattern, elastic fiber and melanosome distribution, total hair density, and ultrastructure of the hair.Racial differences in dermal organization and cellularity have been observed. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161544673 ER -