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Stratified cuboidal
Introduction
Stratified cuboidal epithelia is epithelial tissue composed of cuboidally shaped cells arranged in multiple layers.
They protect areas such as ducts of sweat glands and the male urethra.
Additional images
Additional images
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Types of epithelium
External links
External links
- Overview at umdnj.edu
- Histology at KUMC epithel-epith17 “Sweat Duct” (Stratified cuboidal)
- Template:OklahomaHistology – “Skin”
- Template:UCDavisOrganology – “Types of Epithelium”