Urine Squamous Epithelial Cells are flat, thin cells that line the urinary tract and can be detected in the urine. The presence of squamous epithelial cells in the urine is a normal finding, but high levels may indicate contamination of the urine sample or certain genitourinary conditions.
Arachidonic acid is involved in epithelial cell growth and differentiation. Altered levels may reflect changes in epithelial cell turnover.
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