A group of tall, elongated cells having cilia at their free ends, are found in the inner lining of the stomach and intestine. Name these tissues these and also mention their functions in the body?
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Columnar epithelial cells have a rectangular or column shape, meaning that they are taller than they are wide. The nucleus is also elongated, having a long oval shape. They have an organelle rich cytoplasm. These cells may have apical projections, such as microvilli or cilia.
Main features: Contiguous cells; Polarity (apical, lateral and basal cell surfaces); Inte...
Functions: Secretion, absorption, transportation, protection, receptor function (sensat...
Cell shape classification: Squamous, cuboidal, columnar
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