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Vaginal squamous cell

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The vaginal lining contains squamous epithelial cells. They do not stand alone: they are arranged in multiple layers and form a stratified epithelium.

Picture a covering built from several rows of cells. Each cell forms part of a continuous lining on the inner surface of the vagina.

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The vaginal lining contains squamous epithelial cells.

These cells are arranged in multiple layers and form a stratified epithelium.

Picture a lining built from several rows of squamous cells.

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  1. NCBI Bookshelf / StatPearlsPhysiology, Vaginal Structure and Function

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