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Pavement (flat) epithelium tissue, which is composed of flat scales, with nuclei of varying size and is found in the skin, serous membranes, lining of blood vessels, and many ducts.

Pavement Epithelial Tissue

Pavement (flat) epithelium tissue, which is composed of flat scales, with nuclei of varying size and…

Simple pavement epithelium. Labels: a, from a serious membrane; b, from a blood vessel. "In simple pavement epithelium, the cells form flat, many-sided plates or scales, which fit together like tiles of a mosaic pavement. It forms very smooth surfaces, and it lines the alveoli of the lungs, the heart, blood vessels, land lymphatics; the mammary ducts, the serous cavities, etc."—Kimber, 1907.

Simple Pavement Epithelium Cells

Simple pavement epithelium. Labels: a, from a serious membrane; b, from a blood vessel. "In simple pavement…