Example Sentences

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"The squamous epithelia of the esophagus and the columnar epithelia of the stomach meet at the gastroesophageal junction," explains Dr. Naveen Kumar Nirchal, one of the first authors of the study.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

"Our results therefore suggest that, while protecting epithelia, mucus constitutes a breeding ground for biofilms."

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2023

"Our results therefore suggest that, while protecting epithelia, mucus constitutes a breeding ground for biofilms," they explain.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2023

Single layers of squamous epithelia facilitate gas, nutrient or waste exchange whereas stratified layers provide protection and are replaceable following damage.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

There may even be odorants that fire off receptors in our olfactory epithelia without our being conscious of smell, including signals exchanged involuntarily between human beings.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas