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Stratified Epithelia cartoon
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 specialised extracellular matrix, the basement membrane.
- Links: Medicine - Epithelia and Skin | Histology
Source: Dr Carol Lazar (2000)
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