
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
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
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