Findings

At higher power, the intestinal gland of the colon is seen to contain numerous goblet cells. A few absorptive cells can be seen between goblet cells. Note the intestinal glands surrounded by lamina propria.

Comment

The mucus from goblet cells lubricates the lumen for the passage of fecal material, while the absorptive cells remove water from the contents of the colon.

Preparation

Paraffin section, hematoxylin and eosin

View

High-power light microscopy

Specimen

Colon

Image Credit

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