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Overview: mucosa

Simple columnar epithelium with microvilli lines the small intestine, possessing both absorptive (enterocytes) and mucus-secreting goblet cells. Villi, extending from the surface into the lumen, have a core of lamina propria covered by surface epithelium. Intestinal glands radiate peripherally from the bases of villi and extend to the muscularis mucosae. 200x

Villi <p>Simple columnar epithelium with microvilli lines the small intestine, possessing both absorptive (enterocytes) and mucus-secreting goblet cells. Villi, extending from the surface into the lumen, have a core of lamina propria covered by surface epithelium. Intestinal glands radiate peripherally from the bases of villi and extend to the muscularis mucosae. 200x</p>

Villi

Simple columnar epithelium with microvilli lines the small intestine, possessing both absorptive (enterocytes) and mucus-secreting goblet cells. Villi, extending from the surface into the lumen, have a core of lamina propria covered by surface epithelium. Intestinal glands radiate peripherally from the bases of villi and extend to the muscularis mucosae. 200x

Absorptive cells <p>Simple columnar epithelium with microvilli lines the small intestine, possessing both absorptive (enterocytes) and mucus-secreting goblet cells. Villi, extending from the surface into the lumen, have a core of lamina propria covered by surface epithelium. Intestinal glands radiate peripherally from the bases of villi and extend to the muscularis mucosae. 200x</p>

Absorptive cells

Simple columnar epithelium with microvilli lines the small intestine, possessing both absorptive (enterocytes) and mucus-secreting goblet cells. Villi, extending from the surface into the lumen, have a core of lamina propria covered by surface epithelium. Intestinal glands radiate peripherally from the bases of villi and extend to the muscularis mucosae. 200x

Goblet cells <p>Simple columnar epithelium with microvilli lines the small intestine, possessing both absorptive (enterocytes) and mucus-secreting goblet cells. Villi, extending from the surface into the lumen, have a core of lamina propria covered by surface epithelium. Intestinal glands radiate peripherally from the bases of villi and extend to the muscularis mucosae. 200x</p>

Goblet cells

Simple columnar epithelium with microvilli lines the small intestine, possessing both absorptive (enterocytes) and mucus-secreting goblet cells. Villi, extending from the surface into the lumen, have a core of lamina propria covered by surface epithelium. Intestinal glands radiate peripherally from the bases of villi and extend to the muscularis mucosae. 200x

Lamina propria <p>Simple columnar epithelium with microvilli lines the small intestine, possessing both absorptive (enterocytes) and mucus-secreting goblet cells. Villi, extending from the surface into the lumen, have a core of lamina propria covered by surface epithelium. Intestinal glands radiate peripherally from the bases of villi and extend to the muscularis mucosae. 200x</p>

Lamina propria

Simple columnar epithelium with microvilli lines the small intestine, possessing both absorptive (enterocytes) and mucus-secreting goblet cells. Villi, extending from the surface into the lumen, have a core of lamina propria covered by surface epithelium. Intestinal glands radiate peripherally from the bases of villi and extend to the muscularis mucosae. 200x

Intestinal glands <p>Simple columnar epithelium with microvilli lines the small intestine, possessing both absorptive (enterocytes) and mucus-secreting goblet cells. Villi, extending from the surface into the lumen, have a core of lamina propria covered by surface epithelium. Intestinal glands radiate peripherally from the bases of villi and extend to the muscularis mucosae. 200x</p>

Intestinal glands

Simple columnar epithelium with microvilli lines the small intestine, possessing both absorptive (enterocytes) and mucus-secreting goblet cells. Villi, extending from the surface into the lumen, have a core of lamina propria covered by surface epithelium. Intestinal glands radiate peripherally from the bases of villi and extend to the muscularis mucosae. 200x

Lacteals > <p>Lacteals, blind-ended lymphatic capillaries that extend into each villus, function in fat absorption.</p>

Lacteals >

Lacteals, blind-ended lymphatic capillaries that extend into each villus, function in fat absorption.

Main Slide Villi Absorptive cells Goblet cells Lamina propria Intestinal glands Lacteals >