Table 1.

Morphometric evaluation of dermis. Dermis total height was measured from the basal membrane of the epidermis up to the border of the subcutis while the superficial layer was measured from the basal membrane of the epidermis to the proximal end of hair follicles and sweat glands.

Bovine breed	Mean dermis total height ± SD (μm)	Mean dermis superficial layer height ± SD (μm)	Mean Ratio ± SD
Marchigiana	5087.43 ± 476.23	1272.48 ± 29.84	3.98 ± 0.35
Limousine	4467.29 ± 334.96	1325.29 ± 142.05	3.38 ± 0.43