Transitional Epithelium permits expansion and recoil after
stretching without damage. It's found in the urinary bladder, renal
pelvis, and ureters. It's called transitional because the
appearance of the epithelium changes as stretching occurs.
Transitional Epithelium permits expansion and recoil after
stretching without damage. It's found in the urinary bladder, renal
pelvis, and ureters. It's called transitional because the
appearance of the epithelium changes as stretching occurs.
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Squamous epithelium is also called as the pavement
epithelium.
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The epithelium, lamina propria, and muscularis mucosae are levels of the mucosa, which is the innermost layer of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The mucosa is responsible for absorption and secretion.