cell type node

[Katica Ilic]

Thanks Pankaj, definitions in K Esau are identical. I'll change parentage
for the epithelium cell.

Katica

On Thu, 1 Apr 2004, Pankaj Jaiswal wrote:

>
>
> Katica Ilic wrote:
> > A short question: Are epithem cell and epithelium cell children of
> > secretory cell?
> >
> > Katica
> >
>
> Definition by Fahn A suggests
>
> Epithem: Mesophyll of a hydathode concerned with the secretion of water
>
> Epithelium: A compact layer of cells often secretory in function,
> covering a free surface or lining a cavity.
>
> based on this Epithelium cells do qualify. I am not so sure about
> Epithem cells, because they are just part of the epithem tissue lying
> between the vein ending and the pore of the hydathode.
>

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