Findings

In this medium-power view of the previous image, one can clearly see that the Peyer's patches are found both in the lamina propria and the submucosa. In places, Peyer's patches distort the arrangement of intestinal villi and glands.

Comment

The muscularis mucosae is often interrupted where Peyer's patches are prominent.

Preparation

Paraffin section, hematoxylin and eosin

View

Medium-power light microscopy

Specimen

Ileum, Small intestine

Image Credit

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