Definition of Epithelial. Meaning of Epithelial. Synonyms of Epithelial

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Definition of Epithelial

Epithelial
Epithelial Ep`i*the"li*al, a. Of or pertaining to epithelium; as, epithelial cells; epithelial cancer.

Meaning of Epithelial from wikipedia

- Epithelium or epithelial tissue is a thin, continuous, protective layer of compactly packed cells with little extracellular matrix. Epithelial tissues line...
- and communicate with the epithelial layer. To securely contain the contents of the intestinal lumen, the cells of the epithelial layer are joined together...
- Epithelial dysplasia, a term becoming increasingly referred to as intraepithelial neoplasia, is the sum of various disturbances of epithelial proliferation...
- Epithelial polarity is one example of the cell polarity that is a fundamental feature of many types of cells. Epithelial cells feature distinct 'apical'...
- in the mucous membranes and submucosal glands. Mucus serves to protect epithelial cells in the linings of the respiratory, digestive, and urogenital systems...
- The epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) is a process by which epithelial cells lose their cell polarity and cell–cell adhesion, and gain migratory...
- Punctate epithelial erosions are a pathology affecting the cornea. It is a characterized by a breakdown or damage of the epithelium of the cornea in a...
- this protective function, epithelial tissue may also be specialized to function in secretion, excretion and absorption. Epithelial tissue helps to protect...
- The Hertwig epithelial root sheath (HERS) or epithelial root sheath is a proliferation of epithelial cells located at the cervical loop of the enamel organ...
- differentiated epithelial cells, and subsequently differentiating to restore a healthy epithelial cell layer. The differentiated epithelial cells can also...