Rete pegs

In today's article, we are going to delve into the fascinating world of Rete pegs. From its origins to its relevance today, we will immerse ourselves in a journey that will allow us to understand the importance of Rete pegs in different areas. We will explore its impacts on society, its influence on popular culture and its relevance in history. Through detailed analysis, we will discover how Rete pegs has shaped our world and continues to be a topic of interest and debate today. Get ready for a complete immersion in the universe of Rete pegs and all its facets.

Skin epithelium (purple) with lamina propria (underlying connective tissue) (pink) -- the epithelium exhibits rete pegs. Rete pegs protect the tissue from shearing.[1]

Rete pegs (also known as rete processes or rete ridges) are the epithelial extensions that project into the underlying connective tissue in both skin and mucous membranes.

In the epithelium of the mouth, the attached gingiva exhibit rete pegs, while the sulcular[2] and junctional epithelia do not.[3] Scar tissue lacks rete pegs and scars tend to shear off more easily than normal tissue as a result.[1]

Also known as papillae, they are downward thickenings of the epidermis between the dermal papillae.

References

  1. ^ a b Ira D. Papel (2011). Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Third ed.). USA: Thieme Medical Publishers. p. 7. ISBN 9781588905154.
  2. ^ Itoiz, ME; Carranza, FA: The Gingiva. In Newman, MG; Takei, HH; Carranza, FA; editors: Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology, 9th Edition. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders Company, 2002. pages 23.
  3. ^ Page, RC; Schroeder, HE. "Pathogenesis of Inflammatory Periodontal Disease: A Summary of Current Work." Lab Invest 1976;34(3):235-249