Transitional cells are relatively tall, slender cells with nuclei in a narrow band close to the basement membrane.

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Transitional cells are specialized cells that can stretch and change shape; they are not described as tall and slender with nuclei in a narrow band close to the basement membrane. This description more accurately applies to columnar cells. Transitional cells are found in areas like the bladder, where they accommodate fluctuation in volume.

Transitional Cells Are Relatively Tall, Slender Cells with Nuclei in a Narrow