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.
One of the four tissue types of the body, epithelia lines and protects our organs from the external and internal environment. In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explain how the different shape and layers of epithelia tell you what function it performs (form = functions) and highlight examples in the body where you can find each type. They also explore cancer, metaplasia, dysplasia, and Dr Matt's mums skin cancer diagnosis and surgery.
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