Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Definition

Stratified squamous epithelium is a stratified squamous epithelium, the cells of which synthesizes but does not accumulate keratin. Examples: epithelium of vagina, epithelium of wall of esophagus.

Also known as epithelium stratificatum squamosum noncornificatum, nonkeratinizing stratified squamous epithelium, stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium, stratified squamous nonkeratinizing epithelium — per UBERON

The Non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is a part of the None.