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gingival epithelium

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A stratified squamous epithelium consisting of a basal layer; it is keratinized or parakeratinized[BTO]. [ http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0004998 ]

Term info

Label

gingival epithelium

Synonyms
  • epithelial tissue of gingiva
  • epithelium of gingiva
  • gingiva epithelial tissue
  • gingiva epithelium
database cross reference
id

UBERON:0001949

taxon notes

In humans: 15% orthokeratinized, 75% parakeratinized, 10% non-keratinized; diurnal; decreased keratinization with age. Note that in FMA this is classified as keratinized squamous - this perhaps refers to the epithelium of the attached or free gingiva