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This simplified cartoon shows the 3 different types of stratified epithelia in the body.

identifies the different layers names and locations.
key cell type keratinocytes.
epithelial basal layer is the source of stem cells replacing the overlying cells.
all epithelia are separated from an underlying connective tissue by a specialised extracellular matrix, the basement membrane.

Links: Medicine - Epithelia and Skin | Histology

Source: Dr Carol Lazar (2000)

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 ==Stratified Epithelia cartoon==
-This simplified cartoon shows the different types of stratified epithelia in the body.
+This simplified cartoon shows the 3 different types of stratified epithelia in the body.
+# non-keratinising stratified squamous epithelium.
+# keratinising stratified squamous epithelium.
+# transitional epithelium.
 * identifies the different layers names and locations.
 * key cell type '''keratinocytes'''.
 * epithelial basal layer is the source of stem cells replacing the overlying cells.
-* all epithelia are separated from an underlying connective tissue by a specialized extracellular matrix, the '''basement membrane'''.
+* all epithelia are separated from an underlying connective tissue by a specialised extracellular matrix, the '''basement membrane'''.
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 Source: Dr Carol Lazar (2000)
+[[Category:Cartoon]] [[Category:Histology]] [[Category:Integumentary]]