Epithelial tissues are avascular, meaning they lack blood vessels, and receive nutrients from the underlying connective tissue.
Epithelial tissues are avascular, meaning they lack blood vessels, and receive nutrients from the underlying connective tissue.
| Front | what is special about the vasculature and nerves in epithelial tissue? |
|---|---|
| Back | epithelia receive nutrients from underlying connective tissue, but are avascular |
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