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What is simple squamous epithelium

What is simple squamous epithelium
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What is simple squamous epithelium

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Epithelium made up of a single layer of flattened scalelike cells
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A simple squamous epithelium is a single layer of flat cells in contact with the basal of the epithelium. This type of epithelium is often permeable and occurs where small molecules pass quickly through membranes via filtration and diffusion
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