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Epithelia
Squamous epithelial cell
Simple
Stratified
Columnar epithelial cell
Simple
Stratified
Pseudostratified
Cuboidal epithelial cell
Simple
Stratified
Specialised epithelia
Olfactory
Respiratory
Intestinal
Transitional
Vaginal
Germinal
female
male
Other
Table of epithelia of human organs
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This table lists the epithelia of different organs of the human body
System
Tissue
Epithelium
Subtype
circulatory
blood vessels
Simple squamous
endothelium
digestive
ducts of submandibular glands
simple columnar
-
digestive
attached gingiva
Stratified squamous, keratinized
-
digestive
dorsum of tongue
Stratified squamous, keratinized
-
digestive
hard palate
Stratified squamous, keratinized
-
digestive
oesophagus
Stratified squamous, non-keratinized
-
digestive
stomach
Simple columnar, non-ciliated
gastric epithelium
digestive
small intestine
Simple columnar, non-ciliated
intestinal epithelium
digestive
large intestine
Simple columnar, non-ciliated
intestinal epithelium
digestive
rectum
Simple columnar, non-ciliated
-
digestive
anus
Stratified squamous, non-keratinized superior to Hilton's white line Stratified squamous, keratinized inferior to Hilton's white line
-
digestive
gallbladder
Simple columnar, non-ciliated
-
endocrine
thyroid follicles
Simple cuboidal
-
nervous
ependyma
Simple cuboidal
-
lymphatic
lymph vessel
Simple squamous
endothelium
integumentary
skin - dead superficial layer
Stratified squamous, keratinized
-
integumentary
sweat gland ducts
Stratified cuboidal
-
integumentary
mesothelium of body cavities
Simple squamous
mesothelium
reproductive - female
ovaries
Simple cuboidal
germinal epithelium (female)
reproductive - female
fallopian tubes
Simple columnar, ciliated
-
reproductive - female
endometrium (uterus)
Simple columnar, ciliated
-
reproductive - female
cervix (endocervix)
Simple columnar
-
reproductive - female
cervix (ectocervix)
Stratified squamous, non-keratinized
-
reproductive - female
vaginal epithelium
Stratified squamous, non-keratinized
-
reproductive - female
labia majora
Stratified squamous, keratinized
-
reproductive - male
tubuli recti
Simple cuboidal
germinal epithelium (male)
reproductive - male
rete testis
Simple cuboidal
-
reproductive - male
efferent ducts
Pseudostratified columnar
-
reproductive - male
epididymis
Pseudostratified columnar, with stereocilia
-
reproductive - male
vas deferens
Pseudostratified columnar
-
reproductive - male
ejaculatory duct
Simple columnar
-
reproductive - male (gland)
bulbourethral glands
Simple columnar
-
reproductive - male (gland)
seminal vesicle
Pseudostratified columnar
-
respiratory
oropharynx
Stratified squamous, non-keratinized
-
respiratory
larynx
Pseudostratified columnar, ciliated
respiratory epithelium
respiratory
larynx - true vocal cords
Stratified squamous, non-keratinized
-
respiratory
trachea
Pseudostratified columnar, ciliated
respiratory epithelium
respiratory
bronchi
Pseudostratified columnar, ciliated
respiratory
terminal bronchioles
Simple cuboidal, ciliated
respiratory
respiratory bronchioles
Simple cuboidal, ciliated
-
respiratory
alveoli
Simple squamous
sensory
cornea
Stratified squamous, non-keratinized
corneal epithelium
sensory
nose
Pseudostratified columnar
olfactory epithelium
urinary
kidney - proximal convoluted tubule
Simple cuboidal, with microvilli
-
urinary
kidney - ascending thin limb
Simple squamous
-
urinary
kidney - distal convoluted tubule
Simple cuboidal, without microvilli
-
urinary
kidney - collecting duct
Simple cuboidal
-
urinary
kidney - Bowman's capsule
Simple squamous
-
urinary
kidney - Loop of Henle
Simple squamous
-
urinary
kidney - descending thin limb
Simple squamous
-
urinary
kidney - descending thick limb
simple cuboidal
-
urinary
renal pelvis
Transitional
urothelium
urinary
ureter
Transitional
urothelium
urinary
urinary bladder
Transitional
urothelium
urinary
prostatic urethra
Transitional
urothelium
urinary
membranous urethra
Pseudostratified columnar, non-ciliated
-
urinary
penile urethra
Pseudostratified columnar, non-ciliated
-
urinary
urinary meatus
Stratified squamous
-
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