• Cells of cuboidal epithelium resembles like a cube.
• The length, breadth and height (thickness) of the cells are similar.
• Types
  • Simple Cuboidal Epithelium
  • Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

SIMPLE CUBOIDAL EPITHELIUM

• Made up of single layer of cells.
• The cells are cube-like in shape.
• The nucleus is round.
• EXAMPLES
  • Germinal epithelium
  • Follicular epithelium of thyroid gland
  • Lining of Distal convulated tubule (DCT)
  • Ascending limb of Henley
  • Collecting tubule of Kidney
• FUNCTIONS
  • Formation of gametes
  • Helps in excretion
  • Formation of thyroxine hormone in Thyroid

STRATIFIED CUBOIDAL EPITHELIUM

• Made up of more than 6 layer of cells
• The cells of only top layer are cube-like in shape.
• EXAMPLES
  • Ducts of mammary glands
  • Ducts of sweat glands
• FUNCTIONS
  • Helps in thermoregulation (sweat formation)
  • Secretion of milk