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what is the utility of transitional epithelium in constituting the surface layer of a urinary bladder ?

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Transitional epithelium is a type of tissue which contains multiple layers of epithelial cells which can contract and expand. These cells can accommodate the fluctuation in volume as in the bladder and protect the lining from the caustic effect of urine.

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