Mesh term Epithelial Cells
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Description
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.Browse to child terms:
A549 Cells
Alveolar Epithelial Cells
Ameloblasts
Atypical Squamous Cells of the Cervix
CHO Cells
Caco-2 Cells
Chief Cells, Gastric
Chromatophores
Corticotrophs
Dendritic Cells
Endothelial Cells
Enterocytes
Enteroendocrine Cells
Goblet Cells
Gonadotrophs
Granulosa Cells
HEK293 Cells
HT29 Cells
HeLa Cells
Hepatocytes
Keratinocytes
LLC-PK1 Cells
Labyrinth Supporting Cells
Lactotrophs
Leydig Cells
Luteal Cells
Madin Darby Canine Kidney Cells
Melanocytes
Melanotrophs
Merkel Cells
Neuroepithelial Cells
Paneth Cells
Parietal Cells, Gastric
Podocytes
Sertoli Cells
Somatotrophs
Thyroid Epithelial Cells
Thyrotrophs
Vero Cells
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