mixed stratified cuboidal and columnar epithelium

Multilaminar epithelium, which consists of more than one layer of cuboidal and columnar cells, only one layer of which is in contact with a basement membrane. Examples: epithelium of wall of pancreatic duct, epithelium of wall of duct of salivary gland.

Type Gland
FMA ID 63913

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What is the mixed stratified cuboidal and columnar epithelium?
Multilaminar epithelium, which consists of more than one layer of cuboidal and columnar cells, only one layer of which is in contact with a basement membrane. Examples: epithelium of wall of pancreatic duct, epithelium of wall of duct of salivary gland.

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