Table of epithelia of human organs

This table lists the epithelia of different organs of the human body

SystemTissueEpitheliumSubtype
circulatoryblood vesselsSimple squamousendothelium
digestiveducts of submandibular glandssimple columnar-
digestiveattached gingivaStratified squamous, keratinized-
digestivedorsum of tongueStratified squamous, keratinized-
digestivehard palateStratified squamous, keratinized-
digestiveoesophagusStratified squamous, non-keratinized-
digestivestomachSimple columnar, non-ciliatedgastric epithelium
digestivesmall intestineSimple columnar, non-ciliatedintestinal epithelium
digestivelarge intestineSimple columnar, non-ciliatedintestinal epithelium
digestiverectumSimple columnar, non-ciliated-
digestiveanusStratified squamous, non-keratinized superior to Hilton's white line
Stratified squamous, keratinized inferior to Hilton's white line		-
digestivegallbladderSimple columnar, non-ciliated-
endocrinethyroid folliclesSimple cuboidal-
nervousependymaSimple cuboidal-
lymphaticlymph vesselSimple squamousendothelium
integumentaryskin - dead superficial layerStratified squamous, keratinized-
integumentarysweat gland ductsStratified cuboidal-
integumentarymesothelium of body cavitiesSimple squamousmesothelium
reproductive - femaleovariesSimple cuboidalgerminal epithelium (female)
reproductive - femalefallopian tubesSimple columnar, ciliated-
reproductive - femaleendometrium (uterus)Simple columnar, ciliated-
reproductive - femalecervix (endocervix)Simple columnar-
reproductive - femalecervix (ectocervix)Stratified squamous, non-keratinized-
reproductive - femalevaginal epitheliumStratified squamous, non-keratinized-
reproductive - femalelabia majoraStratified squamous, keratinized-
reproductive - maletubuli rectiSimple cuboidalgerminal epithelium (male)
reproductive - malerete testisSimple cuboidal-
reproductive - maleefferent ductsPseudostratified columnar-
reproductive - maleepididymisPseudostratified columnar, with stereocilia-
reproductive - malevas deferensPseudostratified columnar-
reproductive - maleejaculatory ductSimple columnar-
reproductive - male (gland)bulbourethral glandsSimple columnar-
reproductive - male (gland)seminal vesiclePseudostratified columnar-
respiratoryoropharynxStratified squamous, non-keratinized-
respiratorylarynxPseudostratified columnar, ciliatedrespiratory epithelium
respiratorylarynx - true vocal cordsStratified squamous, non-keratinized-
respiratorytracheaPseudostratified columnar, ciliatedrespiratory epithelium
respiratory bronchi Pseudostratified columnar, ciliated
respiratory terminal bronchioles Simple cuboidal, ciliated
respiratoryrespiratory bronchiolesSimple cuboidal, ciliated-
respiratory alveoli Simple squamous
sensorycorneaStratified squamous, non-keratinizedcorneal epithelium
sensorynosePseudostratified columnarolfactory epithelium
urinarykidney - proximal convoluted tubuleSimple cuboidal, with microvilli-
urinarykidney - ascending thin limbSimple squamous-
urinarykidney - distal convoluted tubuleSimple cuboidal, without microvilli-
urinarykidney - collecting ductSimple cuboidal-
urinary kidney - Bowman's capsule Simple squamous -
urinary kidney - Loop of Henle Simple squamous -
urinary kidney - descending thin limb Simple squamous -
urinary kidney - descending thick limb simple cuboidal -
urinaryrenal pelvisTransitionalurothelium
urinaryureterTransitionalurothelium
urinaryurinary bladderTransitionalurothelium
urinaryprostatic urethraTransitionalurothelium
urinarymembranous urethraPseudostratified columnar, non-ciliated-
urinarypenile urethraPseudostratified columnar, non-ciliated-
urinaryurinary meatusStratified squamous-
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