stratified columnar epithelium
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Stratified columnar epithelia — have several layers, with columnar cells as the outermost of these. Stratified columnar epithelia are found in the uterus and parts of the anus and eye and the male urethra and vas deferens and in parts of the pharynx. The cells function in… … Wikipedia
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium — Transverse section of tracheal tissue. Note that image is incorrectly labeled ciliated stratified epithelium at upper right. Code TH … Wikipedia
Columnar epithelial cell — Code TH H2.00.02.0.01012 Columnar epithelia are epithelial cells whose heights are at least four times their width. Columnar epithelia are divided into simple (or unilayered), and stratified (or multi layered). Simple columnar epithelia… … Wikipedia
Columnar — In biology, columnar refers to the shape of epithelial cells that are taller than they are wide.[1] Form follows function in biology, and columnar morphorphology hints at the functions of the cell. Columnar cells are important in absorption and… … Wikipedia
Stratified epithelium — can refer to: * Stratified squamous epithelium * Stratified cuboidal epithelium * Stratified columnar epithelia … Wikipedia
Stratified epithelial lining — can refer to: * Stratified squamous epithelium * Stratified columnar epithelia * Stratified cuboidal epithelium … Wikipedia
Epithelium — This article is about the epithelium as it relates to animal anatomy. For the fungal structure of the same name, see Pileipellis. Epithelium Code TH H2.00.02.0.00001 Epithelium is one of the four basic types of animal tissue, along with… … Wikipedia
Epithelium — The outside layer of cells that covers all the free, open surfaces of the body including the skin, and mucous membranes that communicate with the outside of the body. By contrast the endothelium is the layer of cells lining the closed internal… … Medical dictionary
epithelium — epithelial, adj. /ep euh thee lee euhm/, n., pl. epitheliums, epithelia / lee euh/. Biol. any animal tissue that covers a surface, or lines a cavity or the like, and that, in addition, performs any of various secretory, transporting, or… … Universalium
Corneal epithelium — Vertical section of human cornea from near the margin. (Waldeyer.) Magnified. 1. Epithelium. 2. Anterior elastic lamina. 3. substantia propria. 4. Posterior elastic lamina. 5. Endothelium of the anterior chamber. a. Oblique fibers … Wikipedia
