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columnar epithelium

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columnar epithelium
n.
Epithelium consisting of one or more cell layers, the most superficial of which is composed of elongated and somewhat cylindrical cells projecting toward the surface.


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According to the histopathologic analysis, the cyst was lined with pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium, predominantly and focally squamous epithelium.
Thyroglossal duct cyst: an unusual presentation by Prasad, Sampath Chandra / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Columnar epithelium in both the trachea and bronchiole was intact, thus providing adequate columnar epithelial cells for evaluation.
Influenza A H5N1 replication sites in humans by Auewarakul, Prasert / Emerging Infectious Diseases
Uterine epithelium height in CM-treated animals increased, with most areas consisting of simple tall columnar epithelium, whereas some had a pseudostratified appearance (Figure 2G).
Increases in mouse uterine heat shock protein levels are a sensitive ... by Brown, Ken M. / Environmental Health Perspectives
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