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Descriptor English: Epithelial Cells
Descriptor Spanish: Células Epiteliales
Descriptor células epiteliales
Scope note: Células que recubren las superficies interna y externa del cuerpo, formando masas o capas celulares (EPITELIO). Las células epiteliales que revisten la PIEL, BOCA, NARIZ y el CANAL ANAL derivan del ectodermo; las que revisten el APARATO RESPIRATORIO y el APARATO DIGESTIVO derivan del endodermo; otras (APARATO CARDIOVASCULAR y SISTEMA LINFÁTICO) derivan del mesodermo. Las células epiteliales se clasifican, en función de su aspecto y función, en escamosas, glandulares o transicionales.
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
NLM Classification: QS 532.5.E7
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Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2014/06/13
Epithelial Cells - Preferred
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
Squamous Epithelial Cells - Narrower
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
Transitional Epithelial Cells - Narrower
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
Glandular Epithelial Cells - Narrower
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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