Epithelium

Of animal tissue.   May also be referred to as epithelial tissue.

Membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body.

This concept's ID is @1~28648

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  • epithelial cell 6 facts

    One of the closely packed cells forming the epithelium.

  • neuroepithelium 0 facts

    Epithelium associated with special sense organs and containing sensory nerve en...

  • endothelium 0 facts

    An epithelium of mesoblastic origin; a thin layer of flattened cells that lines the...

  • mesothelium 0 facts

    Epithelium originating in the embryonic mesoderm; lines the primordial body cavity.

  • decidua 0 facts

    The epithelial tissue of the endometrium.