SIMPLE CUBOIDAL EPITHELIUM – 1
One of the simplest types of lining epithelium is formed by a single layer of cubic or cuboidal cells (similar to a cube).
It is, therefore, a simple cuboidal epithelium (the first term in the classification refers to the number of layers, the second one refers to the shape of its cells).
The nuclei of the cuboidal cells are generally spherical and placed near the cell center.
It is, therefore, a simple cuboidal epithelium (the first term in the classification refers to the number of layers, the second one refers to the shape of its cells).
The nuclei of the cuboidal cells are generally spherical and placed near the cell center.
As almost all epithelia, this one rests on a basal lamina that is important for the epithelial layer to adhere to the underlying connective tissue.
Remember that the basal lamina is thin and not always visible under a light microscope. More commonly, together with the connective tissue fibrils that directly support the epithelial layer, the basal lamina forms a layer called the basement membrane. It is often seen under optical microscopes, although sometimes it is not very obvious.