Findings

In this medium-power image, the entire thickness of the mucosa is seen. Note the fingerlike villi with prominent goblet cells. Intestinal glands with Paneth cells are seen beneath the villi.

Comment

Villi are present only in the small intestine, while intestinal glands are found throughout the small and large intestine.

Preparation

Paraffin section, hematoxylin and eosin

View

Medium-power light microscopy

Specimen

Jejunum, Small intestine

Image Credit

V. Eroschenko, Ph.D.
Department of Biological Sciences
WAMI Medical Program
University of Idaho