A stratified squamous epithelium consisting of a basal layer; it is keratinized or parakeratinized[BTO].
Comment:
[taxon-note] "In humans: 15% orthokeratinized, 75% parakeratinized, 10% non-keratinized; diurnal; decreased keratinization with age. Note that in FMA this is classified as keratinized squamous - this perhaps refers to the epithelium of the attached or free gingiva"
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exact_synonym:
epithelial tissue of gingiva; epithelium of gingiva; gingiva epithelial tissue; gingiva epithelium