Apical Domain of the Epithelium

Preferred Label : Apical Domain of the Epithelium;

NCIt synonyms : Free Surface of the Epithelium; Free Surface of Epithelium; Apical Domain of Epithelium;

NCIt definition : The free part of the epithelium that faces the exterior surface or the lumen of an organ. It may contain cytoplasmic processes (microvilli, stereocilia, and cilia).;

Details

Origin ID

C32131;

UMLS CUI

C1516036;

Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Epithelium [NCIt concept]
Associated anatomy of gene products
- BPI Fold-Containing Family A Member 1 [NCIt concept]
- Calcium-Activated Potassium Channel Subunit Alpha-1 [NCIt concept]
- Canalicular Multispecific Organic Anion Transporter 1 [NCIt concept]
- Protein Shroom2 [NCIt concept]
Contains anatomical structure(s)
- Cilium [NCIt concept]
- Epithelial Microvillus [NCIt concept]
- Microvillus [NCIt concept]
- Stereocilium [NCIt concept]
- Terminal Bar [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Tissue [UMLS semantic type]

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