The epithelial cells that line our surfaces exist as ... During development, a single (basal) layer of primitive epithelium initially covers the inner and outer surface of the embryo.

UC San Diego researchers have identified the molecular and cellular mechanisms that transform healthy stem cells into oral ...

Nearly 60,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer in the U.S. every year, according to the American Cancer Society, and the rate of new cases ...

These models include humanized stem cell-derived in vitro systems that recreate the epithelial cell layer makeup and morphology. 2 Towards this end, scientists increasingly employ monolayer systems.