epithelial cell structure

Epithelial Cell Structure



Epithelial Cell Structure · Cell Junctions



Compare cell structures to those in electron micrograph A below.



Structure of a typical eukaryotic cell



A schematic representation of the structure and the different cell types of



Electron micrograph A: Simple columnar epithelial cells from rat small



An Example - Asymetry of Intestinal Epithelial Cell Membranes



corneum) that is made of dead keratinized cutaneous epithelial cells.



layer known as the epidermis is composed mainly of epithelial cells.



Human Cheek Epithelial Cell



The basic structure of epithelial cell layers.



Glandular epithelial cells, such as the lining of the small intestine with a



Caption: Epithelial cell. Fluorescent light micrograph of an isolated



B, tubular epithelial cells show focal tubular necrosis and prominent



Network of protein connections hooks normal epithelial cells tightly in



structure of animal cell. A Typical Plant Cell



Each villus contains a crypt region in which new epithelial cells are born.



Permits epithelial cells to concentrate glucose from intestine to 30000x



Caption: Epithelial cells. Fluorescent light micrograph of isolated



Caption: Epithelial cells. Fluorescent light micrograph of isolated