Preferred Label : proximal tubular epithelium;
Uberon definition : The cells lining the proximal tubule are cuboidal epithelial cells with deep basal
membrane invaginations that provide a large basal surface area. The long microvilli
(the brush border) lining the tubule lumen, maximize luminal surface area and make
these cells ideally suited for both reabsorptive and secretory functions.;
Uberon synonym : epithelium of proximal convoluted tubule; proximal renal tubule epithelium; proximale tubular epithelium; epithelium of proximal renal tubule;
Uberon related term : proximal tubule epithelium;
Origin ID : 0008404;
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The cells lining the proximal tubule are cuboidal epithelial cells with deep basal
membrane invaginations that provide a large basal surface area. The long microvilli
(the brush border) lining the tubule lumen, maximize luminal surface area and make
these cells ideally suited for both reabsorptive and secretory functions.
