Simple cuboidal epithelium
Simple cuboidal epithelium is a type of epithelium that consists of a single layer of cuboidal (cube-like) cells which have large, spherical and central nuclei.
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Simple cuboidal epithelium in the pig kidney. The surfaces of the large and small collecting ducts (a and b), the circular structures, are surrounded by the simple cuboidal epithelium. | |
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| TH | H2.00.02.0.02019 |
| FMA | 45566 |
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| Epithelia |
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| Squamous epithelial cell |
| Columnar epithelial cell |
| Cuboidal epithelial cell |
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Simple cuboidal epithelium is found on the surface of ovaries, the lining of nephrons, the walls of the renal tubules, parts of the eye and thyroid, and in salivary glands.
On these surfaces, the cells perform secretion and filtration.
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