epithelium
epithelial tissue
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].
| Type | Gland |
| Parent Structure | tissue |
| Latin Name | epithelial tissue |
| FMA ID | 9639 |
Sub-structures
atypical epithelium
Organ
breast epithelium
Organ
carapacial ridge ectoderm
Organ
choroid plexus epithelium
Nerve
ciliated epithelium
Organ
coelomic epithelium
Organ
columnar epithelium
Organ
cuboidal epithelium
Organ
dental epithelium
Organ
dental lamina
Organ
developing neuroepithelium
Organ
digestive tract epithelium
Organ
ecto-epithelium
Organ
endo-epithelium
Gland
epithelial fold
Organ
epithelial scleral papilla layer
Organ
epithelial sheet
Organ
epithelium of biliary system
Organ
epithelium of elbow
Organ
epithelium of forearm
Organ
epithelium of gonad
Organ
epithelium of hip
Organ
epithelium of incisor
Organ
epithelium of knee
Organ
epithelium of mammary gland
Gland
epithelium of mucosa
Organ
epithelium of shoulder
Organ
eponychium
Organ
exocrine pancreas epithelium
Gland
extraembryonic epithelium
Organ
gastrointestinal system epithelium
Organ
glandular epithelium
Gland
insect epithelial furrow
Organ
kidney epithelium
Organ
lamina terminalis of neural tube
Organ
lens vesicle epithelium
Organ
lower leg epithelium
Organ
meso-epithelium
Organ
multilaminar epithelium
Organ
naris epithelium
Organ
non-glandular epithelium
Gland
outer epithelium
Bone
oviduct epithelium
Organ
penis epithelium
Organ
polarized epithelium
Organ
primitive olfactory epithelium
Organ
regeneration epithelium of fin/limb
Organ
respiratory system epithelium
Organ
sensory organ epithelium
Organ
skin epithelium
Organ
somite boundary epithelium
Organ
squamous epithelium
Organ
stomodeal ectoderm
Organ
thymus epithelium
Organ
unilaminar epithelium
Gland
upper arm epithelium
Organ
upper leg epithelium
Organ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the epithelium?
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].
What is the Latin name for the epithelium?
The Latin name for the epithelium is epithelial tissue.
Related Structures
1st arch mandibular component
ventral mandibular arch
1st arch mandibular ectoderm
ectoderm of mandibular component
1st arch mandibular mesenchyme
mandibular component mesenchyme
1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from head mesenchyme
1st arch mandibular mesenchyme from neural crest
1st arch maxillary component
1st arch maxillary ectoderm
ectoderm of maxillary component
1st arch maxillary-mandibular cleft
1st arch maxillary-mandibular groove ectoderm
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