Braden, MD Squamous epithelial cells are a type of flat cell found throughout the body, including in the mouth, on the lips, and the cervix. They are also seen in the middle layers of the skin.

Mammalian epithelial cells also turn over regularly, typically every few days. Whenever stem cells are called upon to generate a particular type of cell, they undergo an asymmetric cell division.

The lateral surfaces of epithelial cells also contain several other types of specialized junctions. Tight junctions form a seal between cells that is so strong that not even ions can pass across it.

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