Anatomy

Epithelium

The layers of EPITHELIAL CELLS which cover the inner and outer surfaces of the cutaneous, mucus, and serous tissues and glands of the body.

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The layers of EPITHELIAL CELLS which cover the inner and outer surfaces of the cutaneous, mucus, and serous tissues and glands of the body.

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9 entry terms
  • Epithelial Tissue
  • Epithelial Tissues
  • Tissue, Epithelial
  • Tissues, Epithelial
  • Mesothelial Tissue
  • Mesothelium
  • Mesothelial Tissues
  • Tissue, Mesothelial
  • Tissues, Mesothelial

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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usually NIM with specific organ IM

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  1. A10w.272w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Epithelium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004848. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004848
  2. Epithelium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epithelium
  3. Epithelium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q41301