[Up] Internal Hoof Structures  [ExtHoof]  [HoofReview]

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Here we are separating the epidermis (epithelium plus keritinized horn) of the hoof from the underlying dermis, or corium. The corium, like the epithelium, is continuous, but it is named in a regional manner. The portion which lies deep to the perioplic epithelium is the perioplic corium (A); The portion which lies deep to the coronary epithelium is the coronary corium (B); The portion which lies deep to the laminar epithelium is the laminar corium (C). Likewise, on the ground surface of the hoof, the portion which lies deep th the epithelium of the sole is the corium of the sole, and the portion which lies deep th the epithelium of the frog is the corium of the frog. Can you tell me which portion of the hoof is made by each of the epithelia mentioned above?