Findings

A high-power view of the bladder mucosa clearly shows the transitional epithelium and subjacent lamina propria.

Comment

In a relaxed state, cells of the transitional epithelium at the luminal interface are "dome-shaped" and bulge into the lumen.

Preparation

Paraffin section, hematoxylin and eosin

View

High-power light microscopy

Specimen

Urinary bladder

Image Credit

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