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Esophagus: Mucosa

The lining of the esophageal mucosa is typical stratified squamous moist epithelium, providing protection for the esophagus as well as forming a barrier to microbes. Because nucleated cells remain at the surface of this epithelium, the epithelium is not classified as keratinized. 200x

Epithelium <p>The lining of the esophageal mucosa is typical stratified squamous moist epithelium, providing protection for the esophagus as well as forming a barrier to microbes. Because nucleated cells remain at the surface of this epithelium, the epithelium is not classified as keratinized. 200x</p>

Epithelium

The lining of the esophageal mucosa is typical stratified squamous moist epithelium, providing protection for the esophagus as well as forming a barrier to microbes. Because nucleated cells remain at the surface of this epithelium, the epithelium is not classified as keratinized. 200x
Lamina propria <p>The lining of the esophageal mucosa is typical stratified squamous moist epithelium, providing protection for the esophagus as well as forming a barrier to microbes. Because nucleated cells remain at the surface of this epithelium, the epithelium is not classified as keratinized. 200x</p>

Lamina propria

The lining of the esophageal mucosa is typical stratified squamous moist epithelium, providing protection for the esophagus as well as forming a barrier to microbes. Because nucleated cells remain at the surface of this epithelium, the epithelium is not classified as keratinized. 200x
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