gut epithelium [FBbt_00047166]
A tubular epithelium composed of a monolayer of cells. Different regions have different developmental origins. Both the foregut and hindgut originate from the ectoderm, whereas the midgut originates from the endoderm. A layer of cuticle lines the foregut and hindgut. In the midgut, a semipermeable chitinous layer, the peritrophic matrix, protects the epithelium from physical damage and regulates the passage of particles between the lumen and enterocytes.
gut epithelium
ID: FBbt_00047166
Anatomy
A tubular epithelium composed of a monolayer of cells. Different regions have different developmental origins. Both the foregut and hindgut originate from the ectoderm, whereas the midgut originates from the endoderm. A layer of cuticle lines the foregut and hindgut. In the midgut, a semipermeable chitinous layer, the peritrophic matrix, protects the epithelium from physical damage and regulates the passage of particles between the lumen and enterocytes.
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- is part of: gut
Parts of gut epithelium (98 total)
| Thumbnail | Name | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| adult enteroendocrine cell | Adult, Cell | |
| adult esophagus epithelial cell | Adult, Cell | |
| adult proventriculus epithelial cell | Adult, Cell | |
| adult proventriculus epithelium | Adult, Anatomy | |
| larval enterocyte | Cell, Larva |
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