Cell type · L1
epithelial_cell
117,458 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
EPCAM, KRT8, KRT18, KRT19, CLDN4
Annotation genes
EPCAM, KRT8, KRT18
Annotation rationales
Epithelial cells form polarized sheets and glandular structures that line organs and body surfaces. Their tissue-specific specializations include absorption, secretion, transport and barrier formation.
Functional implications
They protect tissue interfaces, regulate selective exchange with the environment and sustain organ function through specialized secretory, absorptive and regenerative programs.
More specific populations
- EPI.alveolar_type_1
- EPI.alveolar_type_2
- EPI.bile_duct_cholangiocyte
- EPI.cervical_suprabasal
- EPI.colonic_enteroendocrine
- EPI.colonic_tuft
- EPI.colonocyte
- EPI.ectocervical_granular
- EPI.endocervical_secretory
- EPI.esophageal_basal
- EPI.esophageal_suprabasal
- EPI.extrahepatic_cholangiocyte
- EPI.gastric_foveolar
- EPI.hepatic_ductular_cholangiocyte
- EPI.ileal_bile_transport
- EPI.ileal_enterocyte_absorptive
- EPI.ileal_enterocyte_crypt
- EPI.ileal_goblet
- EPI.intrahepatic_cholangiocyte_defense
- EPI.intrahepatic_cholangiocyte_transport
- EPI.lung_club_secretory
- EPI.lung_multiciliated
- EPI.pancreatic_acinar
- EPI.pancreatic_ductal_bicarbonate
- EPI.pancreatic_ductal_mucinous
- EPI.pancreatic_ductal_perivascular
- EPI.pancreatic_ductal_progenitor
- EPI.pancreatic_islet
- EPI.renal_distal_tubule
- EPI.renal_immature_ureteric_bud
- EPI.renal_intercalated_cell_type_A
- EPI.renal_intercalated_cell_type_B
- EPI.renal_principal_cell
- EPI.renal_proximal_tubule
- EPI.renal_thick_ascending_limb
- EPI.salivary_duct_excretory
- EPI.salivary_duct_ion_transport
- EPI.salivary_intercalated_defense
- EPI.salivary_mucous_acinar
- EPI.salivary_myoepithelial
- EPI.salivary_serous_acinar
- EPI.skin_appendage_keratinocyte
- EPI.skin_follicular_keratinizing
- EPI.skin_hair_follicle_bulge
- EPI.skin_hair_follicle_companion
- EPI.skin_interfollicular_spinous
- EPI.skin_keratinocyte_basal
- EPI.skin_keratinocyte_progenitor
- EPI.skin_keratinocyte_proliferating
- EPI.skin_sebaceous_duct_luminal
- EPI.skin_sweat_duct_keratinocyte
- EPI.thymic_cortical
- EPI.thymic_medullary
- EPI.tracheal_basal
- EPI.tracheal_submucosal_gland
- EPI.tracheal_suprabasal
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