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Endometrial gland cell
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An endometrial gland cell is a columnar epithelial cell that lines a gland in the endometrium. These cells belong to the uterus's simple columnar epithelium.
Picture the glands as tubes within the tissue. They may look relatively straight; during the secretory phase, they look coiled. That shape should be interpreted in the context of the phase it corresponds to, not read as an exact timeline on its own.
In brief
An endometrial gland cell is a columnar epithelial cell that lines the glands of the endometrium. It is part of the simple columnar epithelium found in the uterus.
Endometrial glands may look relatively straight and become coiled during the secretory phase. Their appearance must be understood in the context of the corresponding phase, not read as an exact timeline on its own.
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Department of PathologyDuke Histology: Female Reproductive System
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