simple squamous epithelium
English
Noun
- A single layer of flattened, polygonal cells in contact with the basal lamina of the epithelium, often permeable and occurring where small molecules need to pass quickly through membranes via filtration or diffusion.
- Synonyms: pavement epithelium, tessellated epithelium
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