Pseudostratified epithelium is often found in 'transition' zones between which two types of epithelia?
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Correct answer: Simple columnar and stratified squamous
In the respiratory and reproductive tracts, pseudostratified epithelium often acts as an intermediate between simple columnar and the more protective stratified squamous epithelium.
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