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| muscle, nerve, epithelia, lymphatics, connective tissue |
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| 1. extracellular matrix produced by epithelia, muscle, Schwann cells, adipocytes |
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| contains laminin, type IV collagen, fibronectin, proteoglycans, glycosaminoglycans. |
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| - projections of transmembrane proteins that are visible as a clear area mainly because of fixation artifact (shrinkage). |
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| basal laminae of 2 adjacent cells that have fused |
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| functions of basal lamina |
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1. "home address" for cells.
2. Proteins, proteoglycans and GAGs can be specialized give the BL a specific
function: filter, induce cells to migrate, differencate
3. Surrounds and compartmentalizes epithelia |
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one of three modes exocrine cells secrete by.
merely the secretion is released |
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one of three modes exocrine cells secrete by.
a part of the cell membrane packages secretion |
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one of three modes exocrine cells secrete by.
whole cell becomes part of the secretion |
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A mucus-secreting cell found primarily in the epithelial
lining of the respiratory and digestive systems. Have IL4 and IL13 receptors to regulate secretion |
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| secreted by paracrine cell to induce secretion of HCL of nearby stomach cells |
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Epithelial cells can change structure and function to
adapt to a changing local environment |
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| Diffuse Neuroendocrine System (DNES) |
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1. Secrete peptide hormones or biogenic amines.
2. Secretions generally act on cells in the local area.
3. Found in a variety of locations (gut and respiratory) |
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| Argentaffin/argyrophil cells |
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DNES cells that stain with
silver salts. |
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DNES cells that take up and decarboxylate
amine precursors (Amine Precursor Uptake and
Decarboxylation)
-makes seratonin |
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1. Stellate or spindle-shaped cells that surround acini of multicellular
glands (such as the mammary gland) helping to expel secretory products
by contracting and squeezing the acini. 2. They are located between the
basal lamina and the acinar cells.
3. Myoepithelial cell markers are
rarely found in mammary glands that have become malignant. |
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| more specific term for cancer derived from glandular epithelium. |
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