
Epithelia
Dr. Matt and Dr. Mike's Medical Podcast
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The Role of Epithelia in the Transport of Ions
Most cells of the body have particularly excitable cells. But glandular are excitable cells as well, and they are modified epithelia. In certain parts of the body like the kidneys, or the nephrons specifically require sodium potassium ATPase pumps. So that's just an example of how epithelia can engage with and transfer and move ions. Okay. Since we're here, I'm going to just finish off the last couple of points with the cilia. Because I think I don't think we'll come back to it now. Yeah.
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