epithelial cell mitosis can allow epithelial hyperplasia to recreate the normal five to six layers of epithelium. This process also requires energy and protection from mechanical trauma ...

The epithelium is a layer of cells that are bound together tightly to form sheets. These continuous sheets cover different surfaces of your body that can come into contact with foreign substances.

Histologic examination showed that the epithelial sheet was composed of four to five layers of cells at the margin (Panel C). The scale bar represents 200 μm. An electron micrograph shows the ...