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Epithelial Tissue: Structure and Function by Kelvin Hills is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Epithelium forms sheets that line surfaces throughout the body. It protects tissues and is involved in absorption or secretion. Epithelium is classified based on cell layers (single or compound), cell shape (squamous, cuboidal, columnar), and specializations. Epithelial cells are polarized with distinct apical, lateral, and basal surfaces. Glands form when epithelium grows into connective tissue. Epithelium functions to protect tissues, regulate chemical exchange, secrete products, provide sensation, and ab
- Author
- Kelvin Hills
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- EN