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Simple squamous epithelium

This electron micrograph shows a squamous cell that forms part of the lining (serosa) of an internal body cavity.  The cell has very little cytoplasm and a highly flattened nucleus, characteristic of a squamous cell.  At its thinnest point, this cell is only 0.5 micron thick.  Serosa  15,000x

Cytoplasm <p>This electron micrograph shows a squamous cell that forms part of the lining (serosa) of an internal body cavity.  The cell has very little cytoplasm and a highly flattened nucleus, characteristic of a squamous cell.  At its thinnest point, this cell is only 0.5 micron thick.  Serosa  15,000x</p>

Cytoplasm

This electron micrograph shows a squamous cell that forms part of the lining (serosa) of an internal body cavity.  The cell has very little cytoplasm and a highly flattened nucleus, characteristic of a squamous cell.  At its thinnest point, this cell is only 0.5 micron thick.  Serosa  15,000x
Nucleus <p>This electron micrograph shows a squamous cell that forms part of the lining (serosa) of an internal body cavity.  The cell has very little cytoplasm and a highly flattened nucleus, characteristic of a squamous cell.  At its thinnest point, this cell is only 0.5 micron thick.  Serosa  15,000x</p>

Nucleus

This electron micrograph shows a squamous cell that forms part of the lining (serosa) of an internal body cavity.  The cell has very little cytoplasm and a highly flattened nucleus, characteristic of a squamous cell.  At its thinnest point, this cell is only 0.5 micron thick.  Serosa  15,000x
Plasma membrane <p>This electron micrograph shows a squamous cell that forms part of the lining (serosa) of an internal body cavity.  The cell has very little cytoplasm and a highly flattened nucleus, characteristic of a squamous cell.  At its thinnest point, this cell is only 0.5 micron thick.  Serosa  15,000x</p>

Plasma membrane

This electron micrograph shows a squamous cell that forms part of the lining (serosa) of an internal body cavity.  The cell has very little cytoplasm and a highly flattened nucleus, characteristic of a squamous cell.  At its thinnest point, this cell is only 0.5 micron thick.  Serosa  15,000x
Cell junction <p>This electron micrograph shows a squamous cell that forms part of the lining (serosa) of an internal body cavity.  The cell has very little cytoplasm and a highly flattened nucleus, characteristic of a squamous cell.  At its thinnest point, this cell is only 0.5 micron thick.  Serosa  15,000x</p>

Cell junction

This electron micrograph shows a squamous cell that forms part of the lining (serosa) of an internal body cavity.  The cell has very little cytoplasm and a highly flattened nucleus, characteristic of a squamous cell.  At its thinnest point, this cell is only 0.5 micron thick.  Serosa  15,000x
Basal lamina <p>This electron micrograph shows a squamous cell that forms part of the lining (serosa) of an internal body cavity.  The cell has very little cytoplasm and a highly flattened nucleus, characteristic of a squamous cell.  At its thinnest point, this cell is only 0.5 micron thick.  Serosa  15,000x</p>

Basal lamina

This electron micrograph shows a squamous cell that forms part of the lining (serosa) of an internal body cavity.  The cell has very little cytoplasm and a highly flattened nucleus, characteristic of a squamous cell.  At its thinnest point, this cell is only 0.5 micron thick.  Serosa  15,000x
Collagen fibrils <p>This electron micrograph shows a squamous cell that forms part of the lining (serosa) of an internal body cavity.  The cell has very little cytoplasm and a highly flattened nucleus, characteristic of a squamous cell.  At its thinnest point, this cell is only 0.5 micron thick.  Serosa  15,000x</p>

Collagen fibrils

This electron micrograph shows a squamous cell that forms part of the lining (serosa) of an internal body cavity.  The cell has very little cytoplasm and a highly flattened nucleus, characteristic of a squamous cell.  At its thinnest point, this cell is only 0.5 micron thick.  Serosa  15,000x
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