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  2. Simple cuboidal epithelium - Wikipedia

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    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.. 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.

  3. Collecting duct system - Wikipedia

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    Simple columnar epithelium and simple cuboidal epithelium in the collecting ducts of the pig kidney. The walls of the large and small connecting tubules (a and b respectively), the circular structures, are formed by simple columnar epithelium (a) and simple cuboidal epithelium (b). The segments of the system are as follows:

  4. Intestinal epithelium - Wikipedia

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    The intestinal epithelium is the single cell layer that forms the luminal surface (lining) of both the small and large intestine (colon) of the gastrointestinal tract. Composed of simple columnar epithelium its main functions are absorption, and secretion. Useful substances are absorbed into the body, and the entry of harmful substances is ...

  5. Epithelium - Wikipedia

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    Cuboidal epithelial cells have a cube-like shape and appear square in cross-section. The cell nucleus is large, spherical and is in the center of the cell. Cuboidal epithelium is commonly found in secretive tissue such as the exocrine glands , or in absorptive tissue such as the pancreas, the lining of the kidney tubules as well as in the ducts ...

  6. Duct (anatomy) - Wikipedia

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    Their epithelium can be simple cuboidal or simple columnar. [10] Striated ducts are part of the intralobular ducts. They are found in the submandibular gland, [11] [12] sublingual duct, and the parotid gland, but are more developed in the parotid gland. [13] They are not present in pancreas.

  7. Table of epithelia of human organs - Wikipedia

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    Simple cuboidal, with microvilli - urinary: kidney - ascending thin limb: Simple squamous - urinary: kidney - distal convoluted tubule: Simple cuboidal, without microvilli - urinary: kidney - collecting duct: Simple cuboidal - urinary kidney - Bowman's capsule: Simple squamous - urinary kidney - Loop of Henle: Simple squamous - urinary kidney ...

  8. Ascending limb of loop of Henle - Wikipedia

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    As in the descending limb, the epithelium is simple cuboidal epithelium. [1] Function. Thin ascending limb ... Nosek, Thomas M. "Section 7/7ch07/7ch07p11".

  9. Tissue (biology) - Wikipedia

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    Cross section of collenchyma cells Collenchyma (Greek, 'Colla' means gum and 'enchyma' means infusion) is a living tissue of primary body like Parenchyma . Cells are thin-walled but possess thickening of cellulose , water and pectin substances ( pectocellulose ) at the corners where a number of cells join.