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Cells > Epithelial Cells

Preferred term

Epithelial Cells  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Cell, Glandular Epithelial
  • Cells, Glandular Epithelial
  • Cell, Squamous Epithelial
  • Cells, Squamous Epithelial
  • Cells, Transitional Epithelial
  • Cell, Transitional Epithelial
  • Epithelial Cell, Glandular
  • Epithelial Cells, Glandular
  • Epithelial Cell, Squamous
  • Epithelial Cells, Squamous
  • Epithelial Cells, Transitional
  • Epithelial Cell, Transitional
  • Glandular Epithelial Cell
  • Glandular Epithelial Cells
  • Squamous Epithelial Cell
  • Squamous Epithelial Cells
  • Transitional Epithelial Cell
  • Transitional Epithelial Cells

Note

  • coordinate with specific tissue type if pertinent; do not confuse with EPITHELIOID CELLS (type of macrophage)

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 1998(1965)

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004847

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