Simple squamous epithelium
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simple-squamous-epithelium-310-631046
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Simple squamous epithelium
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A simple squamous epithelium, also known as pavement epithelium and tessellated epithelium, is a single layer of flattened, polygonal cells in contact with the basal lamina of the epithelium. This type of epithelium is often permeable and occurs where small molecules need to pass quickly through membranes via filtration or diffusion. Simple squamous epithelia are found in endothelium, mesothelium, alveoli of lungs, glomeruli, and other tissues where rapid diffusion is required. Within the cardio
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Tissue type
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simple_squamous_epithelium
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2024-03-09T16:11:18Z
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