
Submucosa
The submucosa consists of dense, irregular connective tissue containing larger blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics. In addition, the submucosa also contains the submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus which innervates the smooth muscle of the muscularis mucosae and regulates glandular secretions. 200x

Mucosa
The submucosa consists of dense, irregular connective tissue containing larger blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics. In addition, the submucosa also contains the submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus which innervates the smooth muscle of the muscularis mucosae and regulates glandular secretions. 200x

Submucosa
The submucosa consists of dense, irregular connective tissue containing larger blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics. In addition, the submucosa also contains the submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus which innervates the smooth muscle of the muscularis mucosae and regulates glandular secretions. 200x

- Blood vessels
The submucosa consists of dense, irregular connective tissue containing larger blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics. In addition, the submucosa also contains the submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus which innervates the smooth muscle of the muscularis mucosae and regulates glandular secretions. 200x

- Lymphatic vessels
The submucosa consists of dense, irregular connective tissue containing larger blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics. In addition, the submucosa also contains the submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus which innervates the smooth muscle of the muscularis mucosae and regulates glandular secretions. 200x

- Submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus
The submucosa consists of dense, irregular connective tissue containing larger blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics. In addition, the submucosa also contains the submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus which innervates the smooth muscle of the muscularis mucosae and regulates glandular secretions. 200x

Muscularis externa
The submucosa consists of dense, irregular connective tissue containing larger blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics. In addition, the submucosa also contains the submucosal (Meissner’s) plexus which innervates the smooth muscle of the muscularis mucosae and regulates glandular secretions. 200x

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The image was taken of a slide in the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine slide collection.