Simple cuboidal epithelium
The ovary is covered by a simple cuboidal epithelium, composed of a single row of cube-shaped cells. The nuclei of cuboidal cells are usually spherical, reflecting the equal height and width dimensions of these cells. This is one of the few examples of a simple cuboidal epithelium that is not lining a tubular structure. 400x, 1000x
Simple cuboidal epithelium
The ovary is covered by a simple cuboidal epithelium, composed of a single row of cube-shaped cells. The nuclei of cuboidal cells are usually spherical, reflecting the equal height and width dimensions of these cells. This is one of the few examples of a simple cuboidal epithelium that is not lining a tubular structure. 400x, 1000x
- Nuclei
The ovary is covered by a simple cuboidal epithelium, composed of a single row of cube-shaped cells. The nuclei of cuboidal cells are usually spherical, reflecting the equal height and width dimensions of these cells. This is one of the few examples of a simple cuboidal epithelium that is not lining a tubular structure. 400x, 1000x
- Free surface
The ovary is covered by a simple cuboidal epithelium, composed of a single row of cube-shaped cells. The nuclei of cuboidal cells are usually spherical, reflecting the equal height and width dimensions of these cells. This is one of the few examples of a simple cuboidal epithelium that is not lining a tubular structure. 400x, 1000x
- Basal surface
The ovary is covered by a simple cuboidal epithelium, composed of a single row of cube-shaped cells. The nuclei of cuboidal cells are usually spherical, reflecting the equal height and width dimensions of these cells. This is one of the few examples of a simple cuboidal epithelium that is not lining a tubular structure. 400x, 1000x
Connective tissue >
All epithelia are underlain by connective tissue. Immediately beneath the cells is a layer of loose connective tissue (red arrows) that can be of variable thickness. Below the loose connective tissue is a layer of dense irregular connective tissue (black double arrows).