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The upcoming discussion will update you about the differences between Pseudo Stratified Epithelium and Transitional Epithelium.
Difference # Pseudo Stratified Epithelium:
1. It is a simple epithelium.
2. It consists of long cells which extend up-to free surface and short cells which do not reach the outer free surface.
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3. It has basement membrane.
4. It may be ciliated or non-ciliated.
5. It is not capable of stretching.
6. It occurs in ducts of parotid salivary glands, parts of male urethra, trachea, large bronchi, etc.
Difference # Transitional Epithelium:
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1. It is a compound epithelium.
2. It consists of basal, intermediate and surface cells.
3. It does not have basement membrane.
4. It is always non-ciliated.
5. It is capable of stretching.
6. It occurs in renal calyces, renal pelvis, ureters, urinary bladder and part of urethra.
