Glossary of terms used on this site
Glossaries
Term | Main definition |
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ectoderm | Glossaries - Histology glossary outermost embryonic germ layer from which the epidermis and the nervous tissue derive |
elastic cartilage | Glossaries - Histology glossary |
elastic fiber | Glossaries - Histology glossary fibrous protein within connective tissue that contains a high percentage of the protein elastin that allows the fibers to stretch and return to original size |
endocrine gland | Glossaries - Histology glossary |
endoderm | Glossaries - Histology glossary innermost embryonic germ layer from which most of the digestive system and lower respiratory system derive |
endothelium | Glossaries - Histology glossary tissue that lines vessels of the lymphatic and cardiovascular system, made up of a simple squamous epithelium |
epithelial membrane | Glossaries - Histology glossary epithelium attached to a layer of connective tissue |
epithelial tissue | Glossaries - Histology glossary type of tissue that serves primarily as a covering or lining of body parts, protecting the body; it also functions in absorption, transport, and secretion |
exocrine gland | Glossaries - Histology glossary group of epithelial cells that secrete substances through ducts that open to the skin or to internal body surfaces that lead to the exterior of the body |