atypical epithelium sensory epithelium CALOHA:TS-0682 FMA:62410 Simple columnar epithelium made up of cells specialized to serve as sensory cells for the reception of external stimuli, as the sensory cells of the cochlea, vestibule, nasal mucosa, and tongue. UBERON:0006934 neuroepithelium note that the definition sourced from Dorlands say 'simple columnar', but FMA says atypical uberon