Metaplasia is when one type of specialized cell changes into another kind of specialized cell. It can occur anywhere in the body. Metaplasia occurs due to an alternate differentiation pathway of stem cells. External stressors induce different gene expressions promoting differentiation to a different cellular pathway. The common types of metaplasia include intestinal metaplasia, squamous metaplasia, oncocytic metaplasia, and tubal metaplasia. An example of metaplasia is smoking causes the replacement of normal columnar bronchial epithelium by squamous epithelium.
Columnar Cell Metaplasia - An Overview
Columnar cell metaplasia is a precancerous condition. Read the article to know more in detail.
Intestinal Metaplasia - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
It is a precancerous stage affecting the esophagus and stomach. Please read below to know more about it.
Squamous Metaplasia - A Review
Squamous metaplasia is a benign transformative histological finding seen where the epithelium cells have changed to squamous stratified epithelium.
Management of Intestinal Metaplasia in Older People
Intestinal metaplasia is a chronic condition of the stomach and esophagus. Older people are at high risk for intestinal metaplasia. Read below to know more.
All About Differentiation, Transdifferentiation, and Metaplasia
Cellular differentiation is an essential process in every organism that enables growth and development and is imminent for carrying out complex functions.