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Jejunum or ileum

The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x

Mucosa <p>The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x</p>

Mucosa

The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x

 - Epithelium of enterocytes and goblet cells <p>The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x</p>

- Epithelium of enterocytes and goblet cells

The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x

 - Lamina propria <p>The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x</p>

- Lamina propria

The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x

 - Muscularis mucosae <p>The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x</p>

- Muscularis mucosae

The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x

 - Villi <p>The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x</p>

- Villi

The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x

 - Intestinal glands <p>The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x</p>

- Intestinal glands

The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x

 - Lacteals <p>The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x</p>

- Lacteals

The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x

Muscularis externa, inner circular <p>The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x</p>

Muscularis externa, inner circular

The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x

Muscularis externa, outer longitudinal <p>The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x</p>

Muscularis externa, outer longitudinal

The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x

Serosa <p>The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x</p>

Serosa

The evaginations (villi) and invaginations (intestinal glands) of the epithelium are evident.  Lacteals are centrally located in the villi.  This portion of the small intestine is surrounded by a serous membrane.  100x

Meissner’s plexus > <p>Meissner’s plexus of the autonomic nervous system is visible in the submucosa; it innervates the muscularis mucosae.  Auerbach’s plexus is located between and innervates the inner circular and outer longitudinal layers of muscularis externa.</p>

Meissner’s plexus >

Meissner’s plexus of the autonomic nervous system is visible in the submucosa; it innervates the muscularis mucosae.  Auerbach’s plexus is located between and innervates the inner circular and outer longitudinal layers of muscularis externa.

Auerbach's plexus <p>Meissner’s plexus of the autonomic nervous system is visible in the submucosa; it innervates the muscularis mucosae.  Auerbach’s plexus is located between and innervates the inner circular and outer longitudinal layers of muscularis externa.</p>

Auerbach's plexus

Meissner’s plexus of the autonomic nervous system is visible in the submucosa; it innervates the muscularis mucosae.  Auerbach’s plexus is located between and innervates the inner circular and outer longitudinal layers of muscularis externa.