Findings

In this medium-power image of colonic mucosa, the straight and deep intestinal glands contain numerous goblet cells and are surrounded by the lamina propria. The muscularis mucosae is the interface between the mucosa and subjacent submucosa.

Comment

Unlike the small intestine, the mucosa of the colon lacks villi and contains more goblet cells in the intestinal glands.

Preparation

Paraffin section, hematoxylin and eosin

View

Medium-power light microscopy

Specimen

Colon

Image Credit

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