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The brush border is located in the?

The brush border is located on the surface of microvilli which are found on the apical surface of epithelial cells lining the small intestine and kidney tubules. It increases the surface area for absorption of nutrients and ions.


What are brush border cells composed of?

Brush border cells are composed of microvilli, which are small finger-like projections on the surface of the cell. These microvilli greatly increase the surface area of the cell, allowing for more efficient absorption of nutrients and other molecules. Brush border cells are commonly found in the small intestine and kidney.


What side of epithelial faces the lumen?

Apical Border is the side of an epithelial cell that faces the lumen.


Chemical digestion occurs in the small intestine by enzymes from intestinal - brush border cells and the?

These enzymes are anchored into the cells that make up the brush border as integral membrane proteins. These enzymes are found near the transporters that enable absorption of the digested nutrients.


New surface epithelial cells and epithelial cells lining the intestines are derived from where?

New surface epithelial cells are derived from stem cells located in the basal layer of the epithelium. Epithelial cells lining the intestines are derived from stem cells located in the intestinal crypts.


Which of the following tissues is not lined with epithelial cells?

Connective tissue is not lined with epithelial cells.


Do columnar cells lining the small intestine show a brush border of microvilli in the apical surface?

Yes


Where can a carcinoma be found?

epithelium or epithelial cells


Is Testicular cancer found in the connective tissue cells or the epithelial cells of the semiferous tubules?

epithelial cells of the semiinferous tubules.


What does rare epithelial in sputum result mean?

Squamous epithelial cells are scale like layers of cells that pose no risk. When referencing rare squamous epithelial cells it just means that there are not a lot of them.


In adults new surface epithelial cells and the epithelial cells lining the intestine are derived from?

In adults, new surface epithelial cells and the epithelial cells lining the intestine are derived from stem cells located in the basal region of the epithelium. These stem cells continuously divide and differentiate to replace damaged or lost cells, maintaining the integrity and function of the tissue.


Where in the body are epithelial cells found?

Ciliated epithelial cells are found in your pancreas, liver, lung and sinuses.