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Esophagus: Epithelium

A thick stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium lines the esophagus, providing protection for the organ during food transport.  The epithelium is not keratinized and nucleated cells remain at the surface of this epithelium.  Numerous glands lying in the lamina propria and submucosa provide lubrication for the surface.  400x

Epithelium <p>A thick stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium lines the esophagus, providing protection for the organ during food transport.  The epithelium is not keratinized and nucleated cells remain at the surface of this epithelium.  Numerous glands lying in the lamina propria and submucosa provide lubrication for the surface.  400x</p>

Epithelium

A thick stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium lines the esophagus, providing protection for the organ during food transport.  The epithelium is not keratinized and nucleated cells remain at the surface of this epithelium.  Numerous glands lying in the lamina propria and submucosa provide lubrication for the surface.  400x
Sloughing nucleated cells <p>A thick stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium lines the esophagus, providing protection for the organ during food transport.  The epithelium is not keratinized and nucleated cells remain at the surface of this epithelium.  Numerous glands lying in the lamina propria and submucosa provide lubrication for the surface.  400x</p>

Sloughing nucleated cells

A thick stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium lines the esophagus, providing protection for the organ during food transport.  The epithelium is not keratinized and nucleated cells remain at the surface of this epithelium.  Numerous glands lying in the lamina propria and submucosa provide lubrication for the surface.  400x
Lamina propria <p>A thick stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium lines the esophagus, providing protection for the organ during food transport.  The epithelium is not keratinized and nucleated cells remain at the surface of this epithelium.  Numerous glands lying in the lamina propria and submucosa provide lubrication for the surface.  400x</p>

Lamina propria

A thick stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium lines the esophagus, providing protection for the organ during food transport.  The epithelium is not keratinized and nucleated cells remain at the surface of this epithelium.  Numerous glands lying in the lamina propria and submucosa provide lubrication for the surface.  400x
Main SlideEpitheliumSloughing nucleated cellsLamina propria