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
