Trachea and primary bronchus
Beneath the lamina propria, elastic fibers become more numerous forming a distinct elastic lamina, separating the lamina propria and submucosa. The elastic lamina provides structural support to maintain patency and also allows for expansion and passive recoil during the inhalation-exhalation cycle. 200x
Epithelium
Beneath the lamina propria, elastic fibers become more numerous forming a distinct elastic lamina, separating the lamina propria and submucosa. The elastic lamina provides structural support to maintain patency and also allows for expansion and passive recoil during the inhalation-exhalation cycle. 200x
Basement membrane
Beneath the lamina propria, elastic fibers become more numerous forming a distinct elastic lamina, separating the lamina propria and submucosa. The elastic lamina provides structural support to maintain patency and also allows for expansion and passive recoil during the inhalation-exhalation cycle. 200x
Lamina propria
Beneath the lamina propria, elastic fibers become more numerous forming a distinct elastic lamina, separating the lamina propria and submucosa. The elastic lamina provides structural support to maintain patency and also allows for expansion and passive recoil during the inhalation-exhalation cycle. 200x
Elastic lamina
Beneath the lamina propria, elastic fibers become more numerous forming a distinct elastic lamina, separating the lamina propria and submucosa. The elastic lamina provides structural support to maintain patency and also allows for expansion and passive recoil during the inhalation-exhalation cycle. 200x
Submucosa
Beneath the lamina propria, elastic fibers become more numerous forming a distinct elastic lamina, separating the lamina propria and submucosa. The elastic lamina provides structural support to maintain patency and also allows for expansion and passive recoil during the inhalation-exhalation cycle. 200x