title: Epithelium--connective tissue interface of oral mucous membranes.
abstract: The interface between the epithelium and connective tissue of mucous membranes and skin represents a tissue site that is affected by a host of diseases which alter its normal morphologic features. Many differences exist in the normal morphologic pattern of this interface between various anatomic sites. It is essential, therefore, to have a thorough understanding of these differences before a meaningful study and assessment of pathologic changes affecting the interface can be made. This study was undertaken to establish a set of morphologic standards which can be used as a basis for interpreting pathologic changes which occur at the epithelium--connective tissue interface of oral mucous membranes.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002610:Cheek; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006224:Cricetinae; D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005881:Gingiva / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008647:Mesocricetus; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010159:Palate / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014059:Tongue / Q000648:ultrastructure