PRELIM: EPITHELIAL TISSUE Flashcards
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● Avascular (few or no blood vessels) tissue, lacking a direct blood supply
● Nutrients are delivered by diffusion from blood vessels in the neighboring connective tissue
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Epithelial tissue
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Greek work
epi =
thele =
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upon, nipple
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distinctive shape, varying from spherical to elongated or elliptic
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Epithelial cell nuclei
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Facing the surface
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apical side
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Ability to transport macromolecules from one side of the cell to another
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Transcytosis
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Type of endocytosis; pino = to drink; cell takes in fluids along with the dissolved small molecules
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Transcytosis
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Type of endocytosis; pino = to drink; cell takes in fluids along with the dissolved small molecules
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Pinocytosis
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Facing the basal membrane
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Basal side
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Moving larger molecules out of the cell
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Exocytosis
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What are the basic functions of epithelial tissue?
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- Protection of the body from abrasion and injury
- e.g. skin and esophagus - Absorption of material from lumen
- e.g. tubules in kidney, small and large intestine - Transportation of material along surface
- e.g. cilia-mediated transport in the trachea - Secretion of mucus, hormones, and proteins
- e.g. glands - Gas exchange
- e.g. alveoli in the lung - Lubrication between two surfaces
- e.g. mesothelium of pleuray cavity
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Intertwining elongated processes
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Nervous tissue
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Aggregated polyhedral cells
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Epithelial tissue
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Elongated contractile cells
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Muscle tissue
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Several types of fixed and
wandering cells
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Connective tissue
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Classification of Epithelial Tissues
Based on the number of layers of cells:
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Simple and stratified
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Based on the shapes of cells in the superficial layer:
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● Squamous epithelium: Thin and flat; flat nuclei
● Cuboidal epithelium: Pyramidal in shape (box); spherical nuclei
● Columnar epithelium: Rectangular in shapel; elliptic or oval nuclei
● Transitional epithelium (urothelium)
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Thin and flat; flat nuclei
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Squamous epithelium
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Pyramidal in shape (box); spherical nuclei
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Cuboidal epithelium:
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Rectangular in shapel; elliptic or oval nuclei
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Columnar epithelium
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urothelium
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Transitional epithelium
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● Also acts as filters which provides structural support for the epithelial cells
● Attach epithelia to underlying connective tissue
● Thin extracellular layer of specialized proteins, usually having two parts (viewed in TEM)
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Basement membrane
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What are the 6 functional epithelium?
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- Mesothelium
- Endothelium
- Myoepithelium
- Endometrium
- Germinal Epithelium
- Glandular Epithelium
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Serous lining of cavities such as pericardium, pleura, and peritoneum for lubrication
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Mesothelium
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Endothelium
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Made up of flat cells that line the blood vessels
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Basket cells, to remodel the scars in the skin
Myoepithelium
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Lining of the uterus
Endometrium
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Layer of the ovaries and seminiferous tubules
Germinal Epithelium
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For secretions
Glandular Epithelium
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Specializations of the Apical Surface (Apical Domain)
Cilia
Microvilli
Stereocilia
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- Elongated, motile structures that have a greater diameter and length than microvilli
- Arise from basal bodies
- Has a well-organized core of microtubules in which restricted, dynein-based sliding of
microtubules cause ciliary movement that propels material along an epithelial surface
- Kinesin: positive side
- Abundant in simple cuboidal cells where they exhibit rapid beating patterns that move a current
of fluid and suspended matters in one direction along the epithelia
Cilia
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9 pairs of triplet microtubules with center pair of microtubules
Axoneme
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- Smaller than cilia
- Composed of actin microfilaments that generally function to increase epithelial cells’ apical surface area for absorption
- Brush or striated border that is projecting to the lumen
- Anchored to a network structure–terminal web–which contains actin filaments to stabilize themicrovillus
Microvilli
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About 1 micrometer long an 0.1 micrometer wide
Microvillus
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- Long microvilli with specialized mechanosensory function (light, touch, hearing, proprioception,
and pain)
- Can sense movement, action, and location
- Increases the cells’ surface area and facilitates absorption
- Lining of male reproductive system and cells in the inner ear
- Show branching distally
- Consist of actin microfilaments
- FUNCTION: Help with absorption
stereocillia
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Specialization of the Lateral Surface (Lateral Domain)
Zonula Occludens
Zonula adherens
Desmosomes
Gap junctions
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- Completely surround the apical cells' borders to seal the underlying intercellular cleft from the
outside environment
- Linear arrangements of linked proteins surround the apical ends of the cells and prevent paracellular passage of substances
Zonula occludens (tight junctions)
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Interacting transmembrane protein
Claudin and Occludin
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- Found just beneath the tight junction, also forming bandlike junctions that surround the entire cell and serve to attract adjacent cells
Zonula adherens (adhering junctions)
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Protein associated in adherens
Cadherin family
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- Located beneath the adhering junctions, also assist in cell-to-cell attachment
- Resembles a single “spot-weld” and does not form a belt around the cell
Desmosomes
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- Communicating junctions
- Provide a low-resistance channel to permit passage of ions and small molecules between
adjacent
Gap junctions
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Composed of 6 connexins; forms a channel, allowing the passage of small molecules from one cell to the other
Connexons
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Specialization of the Basal Surface (Basal Domain)
Basal lamina
Reticular Lamina
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Sheet of ECM on all epithelial cells in contact with subjacent connective tissue as their basal surfaces
Basal Lamina
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Large glycoprotein molecules that self-assemble to form a lace-like sheet immediately below the cells’ basal poles where they are held in place by the transmembrane integrins
Laminin
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Monomers of type IV collagen contain three polypeptide chains and
self-assemble further to form a felt-like sheet associated with the laminin layer
Type IV collagen
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These glycosylated proteins and others serve to link together the laminin and type IV collagen sheets
Entactin (nidogen–a glycoprotein) and Perlecan (proteoglycan with heparin sulfate side chains)
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- Layer below basal lamina
- Reticular fibers made of type III collagen in the underlying connective tissues by anchoring fibrils of type VII collagen
Reticular lamina
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● Composed of one layer of uniform flat cells which rest on the
basement membrane
● SIMPLEST OF THE EPITHELIA
● Apical surfaces are smooth and the width of cells is greater than height
Simple Squamous Epithelial Cells
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● Allows passage of materials by diffusion and filtration in sites
where protection is not important
● Secretes lubricating substances in serosae
● Facilitates the movement of the viscera (mesothelium)
● Active transport by pinocytosis (mesothelium and endothelium)
● Secretion of biologically active molecules (mesothelium)
Simple Squamous EPITHELIAL TISSUE functions
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● Lining the posterior surface of the cornea
● Lining blood vessels and lymphatic vessels (endothelium)
● Lining the surface of the body cavities (pericardial–within the heart, pleural–within chest cavity/lungs,
peritoneal–within the visceral or abdominal cavities: mesothelium)
● Lining the alveoli of the lungs
Locations of Simple Squamous Epithelial Tissue
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Flattened and elongated, oriented parallel to the direction of blood flow, and rest on a basement membrane
Endothelial Cells
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- Junctions that link cells and basement membrane
➢ Composed of transmembrane integrins which attach cells to proteins of the
Hemidesmosomes
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Wavy structure
Internal elastic lamina
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Comprised of the endothelium, subendothelial connective tissue, and internal elastic lamina
Tunica intima
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- Neoplasm that arises from surfaces of the pleural and peritoneal cavities
- Only occasionally found in the pericardial mesothelium
- Commonly seen in individuals who either were exposed to asbestos or who smoke
Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium)
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- Formation of deposits of yellowish plaques that contain cholesterol, lipid material, and lipophages (macrophage with engulfed lipids)
- When hardened, may occlude blood flow to distant tissues, and blood clots may form on exposed collagen in subendothelial connective tissue
- Clot formation or dislodged pieces of plaque may result in vascular occlusion and stroke
Atherosclerosis
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Clinical Significance
Simple Squamous Epithelial Tissue
Endothelial cells
Mesothelioma
Atherosclerosis
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● Composed of one layer of uniform cuboidal cells, which rest on the
basement membrane
● Cell’s height, width, and depth are roughly equal
● Nuclei: Centrally placed and spherical in shape
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
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Characterized by the overproduction of thyroid hormone
- Seen most often in women 20-40 years old
- ↑T3 and T4, ↓TSH: the immune system produces an anti-TSH that counters it
- Undergoes radioactive iodine therapy along with Grave’s disease
Hyperthyroidism
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SYMPTOMS:
- Nervousness, irritability, tachycardia, increased perspiration, difficulty sleeping, muscle
weakness, warm moist skin, trembling hands, and hair loss
Hyperthyroidism
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- Most common form of hyperthyroidism
- Autoimmune disease (antibodies to the TSH receptor)
- SIGNS: Exophthalmos
- DIAGNOSTIC TEST: Antibody Test
Grave's Disease
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- Most common cause of hypothyroidism
- Associated with enlargement of the thyroid gland (goiter)
- Mostly manifests goiter
- Chacterized by high TSH and positive TPO (thyroperoxidase) antibody
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
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● Composed of one layer of columnar cells resting on the basement
membrane
● Cell’s height is greater than width
Simple Columnar Epithelium
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● Absorption
● Secretion of mucus, enzymes, and other substances
● Ciliated type propels mucus (or reproductive cells) by ciliary action
Simple Columnar Epithelium
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LOCATION:
● Found in the digestive tract
● Oviducts in the female reproductive system
● Ductuli efferentes testis of the male reproductive system
Simple Columnar Epithelium
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- Disorder of the small intestine
- If left untreated, can lead to malabsorption, anemia, bone disease, and rarely, some forms of
cancer
HISTOLOGIC FEATURES:
- Blunting of villi
- Presence of lymphocytes among epithelial cells (intraepithelial lymphocytes)
- Increased lymphocytes within the lamina propia (connective tissue)
Celiac (coeliac) Disease
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FUNCTION:
● Secretion, particularly of mucus
● Population of mucus by ciliary action
LOCATION:
● Nonciliated type in male’s sperm-carrying ducts and ducts of large glands
● Ciliated variety lines the trachea, most of the upper respiratory tract
Pseudostratified Ciliated Columnar Epithelium
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Clinical Significance
Simple Columnar Epithelium
Celiac (coeliac) disease
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● Composed of one layer of nonuniform cells that varyin shape and height
● Often referred to as RESPIRATORY EPITHELIUM
● Cells appear similar to stratified cells, but all cells are in contacts with the basement membrane
Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium
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- Disease marked by acute or chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes
- Inflammation may be caused by infection (virus, bacteria) or by exposure to irritants
Bronchitis
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Surface epithelium may undergo hyperplasia (enlargement of
tissue/organ) and loss of cilia; the pseudostratified epithelium is often replaced by squamous epithelium
chronic bronchitis
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Clinical Significance
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
Bronchitis
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● Contains several layers of cells in the superficial layer being flattened
● Thick membrane composed of several layers
● Basal cells: Cuboidal or columnar and metabolically active; active in
mitosis and produce the cells of the more superficial layers
● Surface cells: Flattened
FUNCTION:
● Protects the body against injury, abrasion, dehydration, and infection
Stratified Squamous epithelium
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2 Types of Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Keratinized and non keratinized
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LOCATION: Skin
- Flattened, nonnucleated dead cells–filled with tonofilaments
keratinized
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LOCATION: Linings of the oral cavity, esophagus, vagina, and true
vocal cords
- Flattened, nucleated dead cells
Non keratinized
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- Common chronic inflammatory skin disease typically characterized by pinl-salmon colored
plaques with silver scales and sharp margins
- T-lymphocyte-mediated immunologic reactions are believed to cause the clinical feature
SYMPTOMS:
- Itching, joint pain, nail pitting, and nail discoloration
PATHOLOGIC EXAMINATION:
- Thickened epidermis
- Extensive overlying parakeratotic scales
- Microabscesses form by neutrophils in the stratum corneum layer
- Micropustules within the stratum granulosum and spinosum layers
Psoriasis
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- Complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease marked by metaplasia of the simple squamous
epithelium of the distal esophagus into a simple columnar epithelium as a response to
prolonged reflux-induced injury
- Patients have high risk of developing adenocarcinoma
Barrette Syndrome
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Clinicak Significance
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Psoriasi
Barrett Syndrome
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● Composed of two or three layers of cells
● Top layer: Columnar in shape
● Basal layer: Usually cuboidal in shape
● Not a common type of epithelium
LOCATION:
● Conjunctiva (thin, clear membrane protecting the eye)
● Some large ducts in the exocrine glands
Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium
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Clinical condition that can result from blockage of a duct/s, so that saliva is not able to exit in the mouth
- Causes the saliva to back up inside the duct, resulting in gland swelling
Salivary Gland Swelling
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Most common blockage which forms from salts contained in the saliva
➢ Blocked duct and gland filled stagnant saliva may become infected with bacteria
Salivary Stone (calculus/calculi)
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Most common blockage which forms from salts contained in the saliva
➢ Blocked duct and gland filled stagnant saliva may become infected with bacteria
Salivary Stone (calculus/calculi)
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● Stratified epithelium often referred to as urothelium
● May contain 4-6 layers in the relaxed state
● Histological appearances can be changed when stretched
● Surface cells: Often described as “dome-shaped”–dome cells (may contain 2
nuclei) or umbrella cells (contain extra cell membrane)
LOCATION:
● Lines the excretory channels leading from the kidney (renal calyces, ureters,
bladder, and proximal segment or the urethra
Transional epithelium
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Spread of malignant neoplasm from its site of origin to a remote site, usually through blood and
lymphatic vessels
Metastasis
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- General term for describing a disorder of lipoprotein metabolism causing amounts of lipids and
lipoproteins in the blood
- Certain dyslipidemias constitute a major risk factor in developing atherosclerosis such as
hypercholesterolemia
Dyslipidemia
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- Abnormal bone mineralization producing weak, soft bones
- May be caused by vitamin D deficiency or kidney disorders, including renal Fanconi syndrome
Osteomalacia
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Reversible process by which one mature cell type changes into another mature cell type, as in
squamous metaplasia of respiratory or glandular
Metaplasia
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Collection of neutrophils and neutrophil debris within the parakeratotic scale in the skin disease psoriasis
microabscess
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Collection of neutrophils within the epidermis, abutting the parakeratotic scale in the skin disease psoriasis
Micropostule
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Persistence of the nuclei of keratinocytes into the stratum corneum of the skin or mucous
membranes
- Parakeratotic scales containing neutrophils are seen in the skin disease psoriasis
Parakeratosis
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● Composed of epithelial tissue
Glands
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According to how the secretory product leaves the gland:
Endocrine glands
Exocrine glands
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Release their products into interstitial fluid or directly into the bloodstream
endocrine glands
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Secrete their products either through ducts into the lumen of an organ or directly onto the blood surfaces
Exocrine glands
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Produce mucus or goblet cells
Mucous glands
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Produce largely enzymes and stain darkly with H&E due to the cells’ content of RER and secretory granules
Serous glands
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According by product:
Serous glands
Mucous glands
Mixed glands (seromucous)
Sebaceous glands
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According to mechanisms or secretion:
Merocrine
Apocrine
Holocrine
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According to morphology:
Unicellular
Multicellular
