SBPMD Histology Laboratory ManualEpithelium: Stratified EpitheliumIn this type of epithelium, not all cells reach the basement membrane. The types of stratified epithelia are named according to the shape of the cells at the free surface. These can be squamous, cuboidal, columnar or variously dome-shaped (transitional). Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium - #4 Skin, H&EOpen with WebViewerThe superficial layer is squamous which in this case is keratinized.
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium - #33 Esophagus, H&EOpen with WebViewerThe stratified squamous epithelium lining the esophagus is non-keratinized in humans, but keratinized in some other species.
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