| Descriptor English: | Epithelial Cells |
| Descriptor Spanish: | Células Epiteliales |
| Descriptor Portuguese: | Células Epiteliais |
| Descriptor French: | Cellules épithéliales |
| Entry term(s): |
Adenomatous Epithelial Cell Adenomatous Epithelial Cells Cell, Adenomatous Epithelial Cell, Epithelial Cell, Glandular Epithelial Cell, Squamous Cell, Squamous Epithelial Cell, Transitional Epithelial Cells, Adenomatous Epithelial Cells, Epithelial Cells, Glandular Epithelial Cells, Squamous Cells, Squamous Epithelial Cells, Transitional Epithelial Columnar Glandular Epithelial Cells Cuboidal Glandular Epithelial Cells Epithelial Cell Epithelial Cell, Adenomatous Epithelial Cell, Glandular Epithelial Cell, Squamous Epithelial Cell, Transitional Epithelial Cells, Adenomatous Epithelial Cells, Glandular Epithelial Cells, Squamous Epithelial Cells, Transitional Glandular Epithelial Cell Glandular Epithelial Cells Squamous Cell Squamous Cells Squamous Epithelial Cell Squamous Epithelial Cells Transitional Epithelial Cell Transitional Epithelial Cells |
| Tree number(s): |
A11.436 |
| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004847 |
| Scope note: | Cells that line the inner and outer surfaces of the body by forming cellular layers (EPITHELIUM) or masses. Epithelial cells lining the SKIN; the MOUTH; the NOSE; and the ANAL CANAL derive from ectoderm; those lining the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM and the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM derive from endoderm; others (CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM and LYMPHATIC SYSTEM) derive from mesoderm. Epithelial cells can be classified mainly by cell shape and function into squamous, glandular and transitional epithelial cells. |
| Annotation: | coordinate with specific tissue type if pertinent; do not confuse with EPITHELIOID CELLS (type of macrophage) |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
CH chemistry CL classification CY cytology DE drug effects EN enzymology IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology PA pathology PH physiology PS parasitology RE radiation effects TR transplantation UL ultrastructure VI virology |
| Previous Indexing: |
Epithelial Cells (1966-1977) Epithelium/cytology (1978-1997) |
| Public MeSH Note: | 98, 72-77 |
| History Note: | 98, 65-77; use explode 1978-97 |
| DeCS ID: | 4926 |
| Unique ID: | D004847 |
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
| Date Established: | 1998/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2014/06/13 |
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ANATOMY
Cells [A11]Cells
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Epithelial Cells
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Squamous Epithelial Cells
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Transitional Epithelial Cells
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Glandular Epithelial Cells
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| Concept UI |
M0007604 |
| Scope note | Cells that line the inner and outer surfaces of the body by forming cellular layers (EPITHELIUM) or masses. Epithelial cells lining the SKIN; the MOUTH; the NOSE; and the ANAL CANAL derive from ectoderm; those lining the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM and the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM derive from endoderm; others (CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM and LYMPHATIC SYSTEM) derive from mesoderm. Epithelial cells can be classified mainly by cell shape and function into squamous, glandular and transitional epithelial cells. |
| Preferred term | Epithelial Cells |
| Entry term(s) |
Cell, Epithelial Cells, Epithelial Epithelial Cell |
| Concept UI |
M0589103 |
| Preferred term | Squamous Epithelial Cells |
| Entry term(s) |
Cell, Squamous Cell, Squamous Epithelial Cells, Squamous Cells, Squamous Epithelial Epithelial Cell, Squamous Epithelial Cells, Squamous Squamous Cell Squamous Cells Squamous Epithelial Cell |
| Concept UI |
M0589105 |
| Preferred term | Transitional Epithelial Cells |
| Entry term(s) |
Cell, Transitional Epithelial Cells, Transitional Epithelial Epithelial Cell, Transitional Epithelial Cells, Transitional Transitional Epithelial Cell |
| Concept UI |
M0589104 |
| Preferred term | Glandular Epithelial Cells |
| Entry term(s) |
Adenomatous Epithelial Cell Adenomatous Epithelial Cells Cell, Adenomatous Epithelial Cell, Glandular Epithelial Cells, Adenomatous Epithelial Cells, Glandular Epithelial Columnar Glandular Epithelial Cells Cuboidal Glandular Epithelial Cells Epithelial Cell, Adenomatous Epithelial Cell, Glandular Epithelial Cells, Adenomatous Epithelial Cells, Glandular Glandular Epithelial Cell |
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