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This consists of a single layer of tall, thin, column-shaped cells (Figure 1.8C) found forming the mucosal lining of many areas of the gastrointestinal tract. These relatively thick cells allow gradual absorption of nutrients across the gut into the blood. A specialised ciliated columnar epithelium (Figure 1.8D) is located in the lining of the fallopian tubes; here the cilia beat in coordinated waves, playing a key role in transporting ova from the ovaries to the uterus.