A stratified squamous epithelium consisting of a basal layer; it is keratinized or parakeratinized[BTO]. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0004998 ]
Term information
- MA:0001576
- UMLS:C1179154 (ncithesaurus:Gingival_Epithelium)
- NCIT:C49239
- FMA:62423
- BTO:0004998
A stratified squamous epithelium consisting of a basal layer; it is keratinized or parakeratinized[BTO].
gingiva epithelium
gingiva epithelial tissue
epithelial tissue of gingiva
epithelium of gingiva
In humans: 15% orthokeratinized, 75% parakeratinized, 10% non-keratinized; diurnal; decreased keratinization with age. Note that in FMA this is classified as keratinized squamous - this perhaps refers to the epithelium of the attached or free gingiva