This document provides an overview of epithelium, including its development, classification, histological appearance, domains, functions, and types of glands. It begins with an introduction and outline, then discusses how epithelium develops from the three germ layers. It describes the four basic types of epithelial tissues and how they are classified based on cell layers and shape. The document outlines the characteristics, domains, junctions, and basement membrane of epithelium. It also covers the classification, structure, functions and locations of simple and stratified epithelia. Finally, it discusses exocrine and endocrine glands as well as the different modes of secretion.
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Introduction to epithelium presentation and overview of topics to be covered.
Introduction to the four basic types of tissues essential for understanding epithelium.
Development stages of epithelium including ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm derivatives.
Key features of epithelium including avascularity, cell junctions, and regeneration abilities.
Two main classification types based on layers (simple vs stratified) and cell shape.
Structure, function, and locations of simple squamous epithelium including diffusion sites.
Details on structure and function with locations in glands and kidneys for transport.
Structure, function, and types of columnar epithelium including specializations like goblet cells.
Structure and functions of keratinized and non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.
Locations and structural characteristics of stratified cuboidal and columnar epithelium.
Structure and functions, including goblet cells, with locations in respiratory and reproductive tracts.
Unique structure allowing stretching and impermeability, primarily in urinary structures.
Modifications of the apical domain such as microvilli, stereocilia, and cilia types.
Characterization and classification of lateral domains, including CAMs and junctional types.
Details about the basement membrane's structure and functions related to epithelium.
Differences between exocrine and endocrine glands, their classification, and secretion modes.
Wrap-up and discussion of epithelial tissue significance and applications.
DEVELOPMENT OF EPITHELIUM
1.Ectoderm:- skin, hair follicles, mammary glands,
cornea, conjunctiva, some parts of mouth & anal
canal.
2. Endoderm:- GIT ( except part of mouth &anal canal),
resp tract, glands.
3. Mesoderm:-body cavities (Mesothelium),
endothelium.
11.
EPITHELIUM
• Avascular tissuecomposed of cells,
1. Covers the exterior of body surfaces
2. Lines internal body cavities & body tubes
3. Forms parenchyma of glands their ducts
4. Specialized epi cells fxn as receptors for the
special senses.
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Nourished by connective tissue
Regenerate & repair quickly
Simple Squamous Epithelium
•Structure
– Single Layer of flattened cells
• Function
– Diffusion and filtration
– Not effective protection – single
layer of cells.
• Location
– Endothelium
– Mesothelium
– Lung alveolus
19.
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
•Structure
– Single layer of cube shaped
cells
• Function
– Secretion and
transportation in glands,
filtration in kidneys
• Location
– Glands and ducts (pancreas
& salivary), kidney tubules,
germinal layer ofovaries
20.
Simple Columnar Epithelium
•Structure
– Elongated layer of
cells with nuclei at
same level
• Function
-- Absorption, Protection
& Secretion
• Location
-- GIT
21.
Simple Columnar Epitheliumwith
specializations
1. Ciliated columnar epithelium:-cell surface bears cilia.
-lines the resp tract, uterus, uterine
tubes.
2. Simple columnar epithelium with
microvilli:-visible only under EM.
-striated border:- small intestine
- brush border:- GB
- increase surface area & absorption
rate
22.
Simple Columnar Epitheliumwith
specializations
3. With secretory
function: Goblet cells
- scattered in the
mucosa of stomach &
small intestines
- single cell glands,
produce protective
mucus.
23.
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
•Structure
Many layers (usually Cuboidal/columnar at base & squamous
at surface)
Found in those surfaces subject to friction.
• Function
– Protection
– Keratin (protein) accumulates in older cells near the
surface
• waterproofs and toughens skin
• Keratinized/ Non-keratinized
Special classification ofepithelium
1. PSEUDOSTRATIFIED
EPITHELIUM
• Structure
– Irregularly shaped cells with nuclei at
different levels – appear stratified, but
aren’t.
– All cells reach basement membrane
• Function
– Absorption and Secretion
– Goblet cells produce mucus
– Cilia (larger than microvilli) sweep mucus
• Location
– Respiratory Linings & Reproductive tract
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2. TRANSITIONAL
EPITHELIUM
• Structure
–Many layers / Stratified epithelium
– Very specialized
• cells at base are cuboidal or
columnar, at surface will vary.
– Change between stratified & simple
as tissue is stretched out.
• Function
– Allows stretching (change size)
– Impermeable to salts
• Location
– Urinary bladder, ureters & urethra
Apical domain andits
modifications
-exhibits special structural surface
modifications to carry out specific
fxns.
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1.
Microvilli
- fingerlike cytoplasmicprojections
- increase surface area for absorption
- length= 5 µm
- vary
a) short, irregular, bleb-like (transepithelial transport is less).
b) tall, closely-packed, uniform ( transport fluid & absorb metabolites).
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2. STEREOCILIA
• Extremelylong,
immotile microvilli.
• length= 5-10 µm
Limited to:• Epididymis
• Proximal part of
ductus deferens
• Sensory cells of the
inner ear
In EM:- hairs of a paint
brush
3 Types ofcilia
1. Motile:- large no. (+)nt on the apical domain of many epithelial
cells.
2. Primary / Monocilia:- solitary projections, Immotile
- single cilium per cell (+)nt
fxn:- Chemosensors mediate light sensation
Osmosensors Odorant
Mechanosensors sound perception in
multiple organs in the body
3. Nodal cilia:-Found in the embryo on the bilaminar germ disc
-Concentrated in the area that surrounds the primitive node.
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Lateral domain &its
specializations
• Characterized by the presence of CAMs
39.
Classification of cellcontacts
• Unspecialized contacts
-Cell adhesion molecule
- Each CAM is in contact with
intermediate protein.
-Force is transmitted from
cytoskeleton of one cell to
another.
-TEM:- bead-like
GLANDS
EXOCRINE GLANDS
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
-Consistsof duct
- Lacks duct system
-Secretes their product into the
- Secrete their product into the CT
surface directly / thru the duct
enter bloodstream reach
target cells
-Secretion: Unaltered, concentrated -product called as HORMONES
- Sweat, Oil glands, Salivary glands,
- Thyroid, adrenal and pituitary
Mammary glands.
glands
56.
Classification of Exocrineglands
1. Unicellular
- simplest, single cell
- Unbranched duct
2. Multicellular / compound
- > one cell
- Branched duct
57.
1. Tubular:- tubelike
2. Alveolar/ Acinar:- flask shaped
3. Tubuloalveolar:- tube ends in sac like dilation
** Tubular secretory portions:- straight,
branched, coiled
** Alveolar portions:- single / branched
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Modes of Secretion
1.Merocrine Glands:•
secretory products del
in membrane bounded
vesicles apical surface of
cells extrude by exocytosis
•
Eg.. Pancreatic acinar cells,
sweat gland, salivary glands
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Modes of Secretion
2.Apocrine Glands:• Secretory product
released in apical
portion of cell
surrounded by a thin
layer of cytoplasm
within an envelope of
plasma membrane.
•
Eg.. Mammary gland,
ceruminous gland of
ext auditory meatus
61.
Modes of Secretion
3.Holocrine Glands:• Secretory product
accumulates within the
cell programmed cell
death
• Sec products & cell
debris discharged into
lumen
• Eg.. Sebaceous gland of
skin, meibomian glands
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PARACRINE GLANDS
• Secretorymaterial reaches
the target cells by diffusion
through the extracellular
space / subjacent CT.
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
• Eg… Pituitary gland, ovaries,
testes, pancreas
Thyroid gland, Adrenal
gland