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Simple squamous

Simple epithelium can be divided into 4 major classes, depending on the shapes of constituent cells.

The cells found in this epithelium type are flat and thin, making simple squamous epithelium ideal for lining areas where passive diffusion of gases occur. Areas where it can be found include: skin, capillary walls, glomeruli, pericardial lining, pleural lining, peritoneal cavity lining, and alveolar lining.

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  • Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stains are one of the most common stains used in histology and viewed under simple light microscopy. Generally, hematoxylin is a dark blue or violet stain that is basic/positive and binds to basophilic substances such as nucleic acids. Therefore, nuclei of cells will appear as round blue structures, and eosin Y is used as a counterstain. Eosin stains eosinophilicstructures in shades of red, pink or orange, and will highlight other structures of the cell.
  • Endothelium is a type of epithelium found on the inner surface of lymphatic and blood vessels. The endothelial cells that line the vessel are simple squamous cells.
  • Mesothelium is composed of specialized mesothelial cells, which are found as a monolayer of squamous epithelial cells lining the basement membrane and supported by dense irregular connective tissue. Mesothelium is therefore found lining body cavities and organs (e.g., the pleura, peritoneum, pericardium, and male and female internal reproductive organs).

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