Squamous cells

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Squamous cells are flat, scaly cells. Squamous cells are found:

  • In the surface of the skin.
  • In the tissue that lines the inside of some of your organs, such as the bladder, kidneys, cervix, and uterus.
  • In the lining of the digestive system and the respiratory system.

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