Sheet gland
The fundic region of the stomach possesses a sheet gland, which forms the lining of the stomach. The multicellular sheet gland is an epithelial layer composed entirely of mucus-secreting cells. The mucus produced by this layer protects the stomach tissues from the acidic contents of the organ. Fundic stomach 200x
Sheet gland
The fundic region of the stomach possesses a sheet gland, which forms the lining of the stomach. The multicellular sheet gland is an epithelial layer composed entirely of mucus-secreting cells. The mucus produced by this layer protects the stomach tissues from the acidic contents of the organ. Fundic stomach 200x
Tubular glands
The fundic region of the stomach possesses a sheet gland, which forms the lining of the stomach. The multicellular sheet gland is an epithelial layer composed entirely of mucus-secreting cells. The mucus produced by this layer protects the stomach tissues from the acidic contents of the organ. Fundic stomach 200x
Stomach lumen
The fundic region of the stomach possesses a sheet gland, which forms the lining of the stomach. The multicellular sheet gland is an epithelial layer composed entirely of mucus-secreting cells. The mucus produced by this layer protects the stomach tissues from the acidic contents of the organ. Fundic stomach 200x