Squamous epithelial cell
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In anatomy, a squamous epithelium (from Latin squama, "scale") is an epithelium whose most superficial layer consists of flat, scale-like cells called squamous epithelial cells. The epithelium may be composed of one layer of these cells, in which case it is referred to as simple squamous epithelium, or it may possess multiple layers, referred to then as stratified squamous epithelium.
Squamous epithelial cells have a polygonal appearance when viewed from above.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Kühnel, Wolfgang (2003). Color atlas of cytology, histology, and microscopic anatomy. Thieme. p. 102. ISBN 978-3-13-562404-4.
External links
- Histology at KUMC epithel-epith02 Simple squamous epithelium of the glomerulus (kidney)
- Diagrams of simple squamous epithelium
- Histology at KUMC epithel-epith12 Stratified squamous epithelium of the vagina
- Histology at KUMC epithel-epith14 Stratified squamous epithelium of the skin (thin skin)
- Histology at KUMC epithel-epith15 Stratified squamous epithelium of the skin (thick skin)
- Stratified squamous epithelium of the esophagus
- Research News about Squamous Cell
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