If keratin deposition is on top layer of compound epithelium , than it is called stratum corneum but if keratin deposition is not on top/superficial layer , than what would be the name of top layer or we will simply call it as top layer??

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In this case it will simply be known as top layer or superficial layer, when keratin deposition is absent..

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