Simple cuboidal epithelium
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| Transverse section of pyramidal substance of kidney of pig, the bloodvessels of which are injected. a. Large collecting tube, cut across, lined with cylindrical epithelium. b. Branch of collecting tube, cut across, lined with cubical epithelium. c, d. Henle’s loops cut across. e. Bloodvessels cut across. D. Connective tissue ground substance. |
Simple cuboidal eplithelia are cells in a single layer found on the surface of ovaries, the lining of nephrons, and parts of the eye and thyroid.
On these surfaces, the cells perform secretion and absorption.
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 Types of epithelium |
 Section of thyroid gland of sheep. X 160. |
[edit] External links
- Histology at KUMC epithel-epith03 "Thyroid gland" (Simple cuboidal)
- Organology at UC Davis TermsCells&Tissues/epithelial/epitypes/epitypes2 - "Types of Epithelium"
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Types: Columnar (simple, stratified) - Cuboidal (simple, stratified) - Pseudostratified/Respiratory - Squamous (simple, stratified) - Transitional - Olfactory
Features: Lateral/cell-cell: Tight junction - Adherens junction - Desmosome - Gap junction Basal/cell-matrix: Basal lamina - Hemidesmosome - Focal adhesion Apical: Cilia - Microvilli - Stereocilia
These cells are also found in glands,kidney tubles, ducts, and the thyroidgland. Simple cuboidal cells are found in singal rows with the nuclei in the center of the cells and are directly attached to the basal surface. These cells offer some protection and funtion in absorption and secreation.
