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Loose connective tissue
In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x
![Region of right image <p>In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.Loose-5-1-ping.png)
Region of right image
In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x
![Intestinal lumen <p>In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.Loose-5-2-ping.png)
Intestinal lumen
In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x
![Epithelium <p>In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.Loose-5-3-ping.png)
Epithelium
In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x
![Glands <p>In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.Loose-5-4-ping.png)
Glands
In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x
![Loose connective tissue <p>In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.Loose-5-5-ping.png)
Loose connective tissue
In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x
![Eosinophils <p>In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.Loose-5-6-ping.png)
Eosinophils
In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x
![Plasma cells <p>In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.Loose-5-7-ping.png)
Plasma cells
In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x
![Fibroblasts <p>In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.Loose-5-8-ping.png)
Fibroblasts
In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x
![Smooth muscle <p>In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.Loose-5-9-ping.png)
Smooth muscle
In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x
![Dense irregular connective tissue <p>In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.Loose-5-10-ping.png)
Dense irregular connective tissue
In the small intestine, a loose connective tissue lies beneath the epithelium and surrounds many glands associated with the epithelium. In this position, loose connective tissue allows for cell migration and diffusion and provides cushioning and support for the epithelium and glands. Loose connective tissue also contains phagocytic and immunoresponsive cells. 100x, 400x
![Image source > <p>Images taken of a slide in the University of Michigan collection.</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Class_.Loose-5-12-ping.png)
Image source >
Images taken of a slide in the University of Michigan collection.