Ileum
The ileum possesses villi that are tall and the most finger-like in the small intestine. Diffuse and nodular lymphoid tissues, forming a Peyer’s patch, are common in the lamina propria of the ileum on the side opposite the mesentery. Peyer’s patches are a component of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). 10x
Villi
The ileum possesses villi that are tall and the most finger-like in the small intestine. Diffuse and nodular lymphoid tissues, forming a Peyer’s patch, are common in the lamina propria of the ileum on the side opposite the mesentery. Peyer’s patches are a component of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). 10x
Plica circularis
The ileum possesses villi that are tall and the most finger-like in the small intestine. Diffuse and nodular lymphoid tissues, forming a Peyer’s patch, are common in the lamina propria of the ileum on the side opposite the mesentery. Peyer’s patches are a component of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). 10x
Peyer's patch
The ileum possesses villi that are tall and the most finger-like in the small intestine. Diffuse and nodular lymphoid tissues, forming a Peyer’s patch, are common in the lamina propria of the ileum on the side opposite the mesentery. Peyer’s patches are a component of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). 10x
Mesentery
The ileum possesses villi that are tall and the most finger-like in the small intestine. Diffuse and nodular lymphoid tissues, forming a Peyer’s patch, are common in the lamina propria of the ileum on the side opposite the mesentery. Peyer’s patches are a component of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). 10x
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