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epithelium

Term ID
UBERON:0000483
Synonyms
  • epithelial tissue
  • portion of epithelium
Definition
Portion of tissue, that consists of one or more layers of epithelial cells connected to each other by cell junctions and which is underlain by a basal lamina. Examples: simple squamous epithelium, glandular cuboidal epithelium, transitional epithelium, myoepithelium[CARO]. (2)
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