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simple columnar epithelium

columnar epithelium

Unilaminar epithelium, which consists of a single layer of columnar cells. Examples: ciliated columnar epithelium, gastric epithelium, microvillus columnar epithelium.[FMA].

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Type Organ
Parent Structure unilaminar epithelium
Latin Name columnar epithelium
FMA ID 45567

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the simple columnar epithelium?

Unilaminar epithelium, which consists of a single layer of columnar cells. Examples: ciliated columnar epithelium, gastric epithelium, microvillus columnar epithelium.[FMA].

What is the Latin name for the simple columnar epithelium?

The Latin name for the simple columnar epithelium is columnar epithelium.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:45567 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0000485 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q2564865 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.