MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The cuboidal epithelium is marked by the presence of cube-shaped cells in a single layer. Because it is involved in absorption it is found in the tubular parts of the kidney where maximum absorption of substances takes place from the glomerular filtrate. These substances include sodium ions, glucose, amino acids, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Simple cuboidal epithelium is a type of epithelium that consists of a single layer of cuboidal (cube-like) cells which have large, spherical and central nuclei. Simple cuboidal epithelium in the pig kidney.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cuboidal epithelium is called so because they are cuboid in shape. Cuboidal epithelium is present in the glands and their ducts. Also present in the nephron where it absorbs the useful substances. Cuboid epithelium is good over absorptive surfaces as they are smaller in size than columnar epithelial cells.