Oral Cavity & Esophagus

Question 7 - Single Best Answer

Identify the structure at the tip of the arrow:

D) striated duct

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Striated ducts are lined by simple cuboidal/columnar epithelium. There are basal infoldings of the plasma membranes which give it a striated appearance. In addition, the nuclei of the epithelial cells tend to be centrally located.

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