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Which layer of the epidermis is found only in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet?â Stratum Lucidum 7. Which âspecializedâ cell types are found in the epidermis of the skin? What are the functions of each of these cells? Merkel cells are found in the epidermis of the skin.
The epidermis of the palms and soles has the following strata: stratum corneum (horny layer), stratum lucidum (clear layer), stratum granulosum (granular layer), stratum spinosum (prickle cell layer), and stratum basale (basal cell layer); in other parts of the body, the stratum lucidum may be absent.his horny layer is thick over areas of the body subject to abrasion, such as the palms of the hands, and thin over other more protected areas. Altogether these layers are between 0.5 and 1.1 mm in thickness. Also called cuticle. See also skin. epidermal, epidermoid, adj.