Mucosa: Intestinal glands

Intestinal glands, seen here in cross section, are formed by an epithelium composed of absorptive cells, goblet cells, Paneth cells, precursor cells and enteroendocrine (DNES) cells.  Precursor (stem) cells replenish the supply of both the absorptive and goblet cells.  When formed, these differentiated cells migrate up the intestinal glands and villi to be shed from the tips of the villi. Intestinal glands are surrounded by lamina propria. 100x, 1000x

Intestinal glands, seen here in cross section, are formed by an epithelium composed of absorptive cells, goblet cells, Paneth cells, precursor cells and enteroendocrine (DNES) cells.  Precursor (stem) cells replenish the supply of both the absorptive and goblet cells.  When formed, these differentiated cells migrate up the intestinal glands and villi to be shed from the tips of the villi. Intestinal glands are surrounded by lamina propria. 100x, 1000x

Intestinal glands, seen here in cross section, are formed by an epithelium composed of absorptive cells, goblet cells, Paneth cells, precursor cells and enteroendocrine (DNES) cells.  Precursor (stem) cells replenish the supply of both the absorptive and goblet cells.  When formed, these differentiated cells migrate up the intestinal glands and villi to be shed from the tips of the villi. Intestinal glands are surrounded by lamina propria. 100x, 1000x