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BookmarkIn zootomy, epithelium is a tissue composed of a layer of cells.
Epithelium lines both the outside (skin) and the inside (e.g.
intestine) of organisms.
The outermost layer of our skin is composed of dead squamous epithelial cells, as are the mucous membranes lining the inside of mouths and body cavities.
For more information about the topic Epithelium, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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Exocrine gland — Exocrine glands are glands that secrete their products into ducts. They are the counterparts to endocrine glands, which secrete their products ... > read moreNote: This page refers to an article that is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the article Epithelium at Wikipedia.org. See the Wikipedia copyright page for more details.
