epithelial

epi·theli·al

of, or like, epithelium

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Adjective

(comparative more epithelial, superlative most epithelial)

of or pertaining to the epithelium

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Black droplets of oil are seen in the epithelial cells lining the secreting tubules.
Belonging primarily to the epithelial layer, the muscular cells may become secondarily sub-epithelial.
Of this are formed of epithelial cells, bounded towards the lumen of the pit by a very delicate cuticular membrane continuous with the cuticle covering the surface of the body.
The epithelial layer consists of (1) so-called " indifferent " cells secreting the perisarc or cuticle and modified to form glandular cells in places; for example, the adhesive cells in the foot.
The sub-epithelial layer consists primarily of the so-called inter stitial cells, lodged between the narrowed basal portions of the epithelial cells.

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