Small Intestine, Mucosa

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Features of the mucosal layer.The mucosa of the intestine consists of a simple columnar epithelium containing a variety of different cell types. The lamina propria is well vascularized and includes lymphatic capillaries called lacteals as well as blood vessels. The muscularis mucosa is typical.

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- Mitotic Figure
- Paneth cells

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Wiley, M.

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Wiley, M. Small Intestine, Mucosa. Digital Laboratory Medicine Library, Dept of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto. Published . Accessed December 17, 2025. https://dev.dlml.cflabs.ca/image/small-intestine-mucosa-lmp18542