
Epithelia
Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
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The Simple Squamous Epithelia
Simple squamous epithelia aren't there for diffusion per se. They actually produce and secrete fluid fluid. Now, but interestingly, they can also do absorption or diffusion. And so you may have heard the cancer called mesothelioma. Which is generally a risk factor for that is asbestos. Yes. So breathing in this fiber that comes... I guess it's natural, right?
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