Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
Term | Main definition |
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tight junction |
Glossaries - Histology glossary
forms an impermeable barrier between cells |
tissue |
Glossaries - Histology glossary
group of cells that are similar in form and perform related functions |
tissue membrane |
Glossaries - Histology glossary
thin layer or sheet of cells that covers the outside of the body, organs, and internal cavities |
totipotent |
Glossaries - Histology glossary
embryonic cells that have the ability to differentiate into any type of cell and organ in the body |
transitional epithelium |
Glossaries - Histology glossary
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