An epithelium characterised by its most superficial layer consisting of squamous epithelial cells. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squamous_epithelium ]
This is just here as a test because I lose it
Term information
database cross reference
- UMLS:C0221909 (ncithesaurus:Squamous_Epithelium)
- null:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squamous_epithelium
- null:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0221909
- BTO:0002072
- null:http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/40118003
- NCIT:C12848
external ontology notes
FBbt:00007028 (squamous epithelium) A type of epithelium that is made up of flattened cells which are arranged with their long axes in the plane of the epithelium