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Epithelial Cells

Cells that line the inner and outer surfaces of the body by forming cellular layers (EPITHELIUM) or masses. Epithelial cells lining the SKIN; the MOUTH; the NOSE; and the ANAL CANAL derive from ectoderm; those lining the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM and the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM derive from endoderm; others (CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM and LYMPHATIC SYSTEM) derive from mesoderm. Epithelial cells can be classified mainly by cell shape and function into squamous, glandular and transitional epithelial cells.

Year introduced: 1998(1965)

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Tree Number(s): A11.436

MeSH Unique ID: D004847

Entry Terms:

  • Cell, Epithelial
  • Cells, Epithelial
  • Epithelial Cell
  • Squamous Epithelial Cells
  • Cell, Squamous Epithelial
  • Cells, Squamous Epithelial
  • Epithelial Cell, Squamous
  • Epithelial Cells, Squamous
  • Squamous Epithelial Cell
  • Squamous Cells
  • Cell, Squamous
  • Cells, Squamous
  • Squamous Cell
  • Glandular Epithelial Cells
  • Cell, Glandular Epithelial
  • Cells, Glandular Epithelial
  • Epithelial Cell, Glandular
  • Epithelial Cells, Glandular
  • Glandular Epithelial Cell
  • Cuboidal Glandular Epithelial Cells
  • Adenomatous Epithelial Cells
  • Adenomatous Epithelial Cell
  • Cell, Adenomatous Epithelial
  • Cells, Adenomatous Epithelial
  • Epithelial Cell, Adenomatous
  • Epithelial Cells, Adenomatous
  • Columnar Glandular Epithelial Cells
  • Transitional Epithelial Cells
  • Cells, Transitional Epithelial
  • Cell, Transitional Epithelial
  • Epithelial Cells, Transitional
  • Epithelial Cell, Transitional
  • Transitional Epithelial Cell

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