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Abstract
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.
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Narrower headings
- A549 Cells
- Alveolar Epithelial Cells
- Ameloblasts
- Atypical Squamous Cells of the Cervix
- Caco-2 Cells
- CHO Cells
- Chromatophores
- Corticotrophs
- Dendritic Cells
- Endothelial Cells
- Enterocytes
- Enteroendocrine Cells
- Gastric Chief Cells
- Gastric Parietal Cells
- Goblet Cells
- Gonadotrophs
- Granulosa Cells
- HEK293 Cells
- HeLa Cells
- Hepatocytes
- HT29 Cells
- Keratinocytes
- Labyrinth Supporting Cells
- Lactotrophs
- Leydig Cells
- LLC-PK1 Cells
- Luteal Cells
- M Cells
- Madin Darby Canine Kidney Cells
- Melanocytes
- Melanotrophs
- Merkel Cells
- Neuroepithelial Cells
- Paneth Cells
- PC-3 Cells
- Podocytes
- Sertoli Cells
- Somatotrophs
- Thyroid Epithelial Cells
- Thyrotrophs
- Tuft Cells
- Vero Cells
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Synonyms
33 entry terms
- Cell, Epithelial
- Cells, Epithelial
- Epithelial Cell
- Adenomatous Epithelial Cells
- Columnar Glandular Epithelial Cells
- Cuboidal Glandular Epithelial Cells
- Glandular Epithelial Cells
- Squamous Cells
- Squamous Epithelial Cells
- Transitional Epithelial Cells
- Adenomatous Epithelial Cell
- Cell, Adenomatous Epithelial
- Cell, Glandular Epithelial
- Cell, Squamous
- Cell, Squamous Epithelial
- Cell, Transitional Epithelial
- Cells, Adenomatous Epithelial
- Cells, Glandular Epithelial
- Cells, Squamous
- Cells, Squamous Epithelial
- Cells, Transitional Epithelial
- Epithelial Cell, Adenomatous
- Epithelial Cell, Glandular
- Epithelial Cell, Squamous
- Epithelial Cell, Transitional
- Epithelial Cells, Adenomatous
- Epithelial Cells, Glandular
- Epithelial Cells, Squamous
- Epithelial Cells, Transitional
- Glandular Epithelial Cell
- Squamous Cell
- Squamous Epithelial Cell
- Transitional Epithelial Cell
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15 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
coordinate with specific tissue type if pertinent; do not confuse with EPITHELIOID CELLS (type of macrophage)
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History Note
1998(1965)
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Previous Indexing
- Epithelial Cells (1966-1977)
- Epithelium/cytology (1978-1997)
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NLM Classification
QS 532.5.E7
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Epithelial Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004847. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004847
- Epithelial Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15176415