Simple Columnar Epithelium: Structure, Characteristics, and Function
* Cells are tall and narrow.* The nuclei are located in the basal part of the cells.
* The cytoplasm contains numerous mitochondria and microvilli.
* The apical surface of the cells is covered in a glycocalyx.
* Some of the cells may contain goblet cells, which secrete mucus.
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