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Squamous epithelium

The squamous epithelium is epithelium consisting of one or more cell layers, the most superficial of which is composed of flat, scalelike or platelike cells.

Types

The squamous epithelium may be simple (e.g. endothelium) or stratified (e.g. epidermis).

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