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Vocabulary Term Details

Epithelium

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epithelium)

Epithelium is one of the four basic types of animal tissue, along with connective tissue, muscle tissue and nervous tissue. Epithelial tissues line the cavities and surfaces of structures throughout the body, and also form many glands. (Wikipedia)

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Animal tissues
N/AIntegument

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Approved Date
08-Mar-2013

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