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'''Epithelial cells''' make up the outer (i.e., skin) and inner (e.g., oral mucosa) linings of the body. They aggregate into layers of [[epithelium]]. Epithelial cells lining the [[skin]], [[mouth]], [[nose]] and [[anal canal]] derive from [[ectoderm]]. Those lining the [[respiratory system]] and the [[gastrointestinal tract]] derive from [[endoderm]]. Epithelial cells in the [[cardiovascular system|cardiovascular]] and [[lymphatic system]] derive from [[mesoderm]]. | {{subpages}} | ||
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'''Epithelial cells''' make up the outer (i.e., skin) and inner (e.g., oral mucosa) linings of the body. They aggregate into layers of [[epithelium]]. <ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> Epithelium may be simple (i.e., single layer), pseudostratified, or stratified into sublayers of different characteristics. | |||
==Differentiation== | |||
These cells are further differentiated by shape and by the presence of additional mechanisms. | |||
===Squamous=== | |||
Flat, thin, and irregular in shape, these are found in such places as the skin and inside the mouth and nose, and in the anal canal. | |||
===Columnar=== | |||
Principally in the gastrointestinal tract, they are longer than they are wide. The [[cilia]]ted variant, with hair-like appendages that brush away contaminants, are in the [[respiratory tract]]. | |||
===Cuboidal=== | |||
Cuboidal epithelial cells are equal in width, depth, and length, and are found in the kidney. | |||
==Origins== | |||
Epithelial cells lining the [[skin]], [[mouth]], [[nose]] and [[anal canal]] derive from [[ectoderm]]. Those lining the [[respiratory system]] and the [[gastrointestinal tract]] derive from [[endoderm]]. Epithelial cells in the [[cardiovascular system|cardiovascular]] and [[lymphatic system]] derive from [[mesoderm]]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:00, 13 August 2024
Epithelial cells make up the outer (i.e., skin) and inner (e.g., oral mucosa) linings of the body. They aggregate into layers of epithelium. [1] Epithelium may be simple (i.e., single layer), pseudostratified, or stratified into sublayers of different characteristics.
Differentiation
These cells are further differentiated by shape and by the presence of additional mechanisms.
Squamous
Flat, thin, and irregular in shape, these are found in such places as the skin and inside the mouth and nose, and in the anal canal.
Columnar
Principally in the gastrointestinal tract, they are longer than they are wide. The ciliated variant, with hair-like appendages that brush away contaminants, are in the respiratory tract.
Cuboidal
Cuboidal epithelial cells are equal in width, depth, and length, and are found in the kidney.
Origins
Epithelial cells lining the skin, mouth, nose and anal canal derive from ectoderm. Those lining the respiratory system and the gastrointestinal tract derive from endoderm. Epithelial cells in the cardiovascular and lymphatic system derive from mesoderm.
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Epithelial cell (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.