The process in which the anatomical structures of epithelia are generated and organized. An epithelium consists of closely packed cells arranged in one or more layers, that covers the outer surfaces of the body or lines any internal cavity or tube. [ GOC:jl https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 GOC:dph GOC:tb ]
Term information
The process in which the anatomical structures of epithelia are generated and organized. An epithelium consists of closely packed cells arranged in one or more layers, that covers the outer surfaces of the body or lines any internal cavity or tube.
Term relations
- tissue morphogenesis
- anatomical structure morphogenesis
- part of some epithelium development
- results in morphogenesis of some epithelium