Biology A-Level
deep in the skin
What deep in the skin means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Where the oval, onion-like corpuscle is found, along with joints, ligaments and tendons.
Topics that use deep in the skin
- Receptors (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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