SIMPLE CUBOIDAL EPITHELIUM – 1
One of the simplest types of lining epithelium consists of a single layer of cuboidal cells, which are approximately cube-shaped.
It is therefore called simple cuboidal epithelium. The first term in the name, simple, indicates the number of cell layers, while the second term, cuboidal, describes the shape of the cells.
The nuclei of cuboidal cells are generally spherical and located near the center of the cells.
It is therefore called simple cuboidal epithelium. The first term in the name, simple, indicates the number of cell layers, while the second term, cuboidal, describes the shape of the cells.
The nuclei of cuboidal cells are generally spherical and located near the center of the cells.
Like almost all epithelia, simple cuboidal epithelium rests on a basal lamina. This thin layer helps anchor the epithelial cells to the underlying connective tissue.
Remember that the basal lamina is very thin and is not always visible with a light microscope. More commonly, the basal lamina combines with connective tissue components, including fibrils that directly support the epithelium, to form a layer called the basement membrane. The basement membrane can often be observed with a light microscope, although it may sometimes be difficult to distinguish clearly.