Histology (Module 3 and Lecture 2)

Gastrointestinal System
Dr. Beltran

GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM PART 1

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Submucosa

Filiform
Papilla

Circumvallate
Papilla

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Structure at pointer (red arrow): Filiform papilla
LAYER at pointer (blue arrow): Epithelium
Organ: Tongue
Layer at pointer/fundamental type (red arrow):
Epithelium
Lining Epithelium (LE): Stratified squamous nonkeratinized (SSNK)
Fundamental type of layer at pointer (blue arrow):
Connective tissue
Subtype of layer at blue arrow (Lamina Propria (LP)):
Loose connective tissue

Structure(s) at pointers (green arrows): Von Ebners glands

Classification accdg. to morphology: Tubulo-acinar
Classification accdg. to secretion: Serous
Structure at pointer: Circumvallate papilla

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Histology Module 3.2

Layer in red bracket: Muscularis externa

Arrangement of smooth muscles in muscularis externa: Inner
circular, outer longitudinal (ICOL)
Layer at pointer (purple arrow): Adventitia
Fundamental type of T. Adventitia: Connective tissue
Subtype of T. Adventitia: Loose connective tissue

Structure at pointer: Fungiform papilla

Structure at the tip of pointer / encircled: Auerbachs / myenteric

plexus
Layer in which the structure in found: Muscularis externa

Organ: Esophagus, upper

Fundamental type of layer at pointer (red arrow): Epithelium
LE: Simple squamous non-keratinized (SSNK)
Fundamental type of layer at pointer (blue arrow): Connective
tissue
LP: Loose connective tissue
Specific layer at pointer (green arrow): Muscularis mucosa
Layer in blue bracket (LE, LP, Muscularis mucosa): Mucosa
Layer at pointer (orange arrow): Submucosa
Fundamental type of submucosa: Connective tissue
Specific subtype of submucosa: Dense irregular connective
tissue

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Organ: Esophagus, lower

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Histology Module 3.2

(Please see Upper Esophagus for details)

Structure in field / (organ?): Esophagogastric junction

Organ in blue bracket: Esophagus
Cell at red arrows: Parietal cells / Oxyntic cells
Secretion: HCl and IF

Lining epithelium of layer at blue arrows: SSNK

Organ in red bracket: Stomach

Cells at blue arrows: Chief cells / Zymogenic cells

Secretion: Pepsinogen

Lining Epithelium: Simple columnar epithelium

Structure at yellow arrow: Gastric pit

Cells at green arrow: Surface mucous cells (lining the gastric
pits)

Organ: Stomach
Layer in red bracket: Mucosa
Lining Epithelium: Simple columnar

Secretion of mucous cells: Alkaline mucin

Layer in blue bracket: Submucosa

Submucosa subtype: Loose connective tissue with lymphatic
tissue
Layer in orange bracket: Muscularis Externa
Muscle layer arrangement: Inner oblique, middle circular, outer
longitudinal (IOMCOL)
Outermost layer: Serosa

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Histology Module 3.2

Arrangement of muscle layers: Inner circular, outer longitudinal
(ICOL)
Outermost layer: Serosa

Organ: Small Intestine

Specific part of organ: Duodenum
Lining epithelium: Simple columnar with goblet cells

Structures at red arrows: Intestinal glands / Crypts of

Lieberkuhn
Classification according to morphology: Simple tubular

Structures at red arrows: Brunners gland

Classification of Brunners gland according to morphology:
Coiled branched tubular
Layer at which Brunners glands are found: Submucosa
Secretion: Alkaline mucus
Layer at purple arrow: Muscularis mucosa
Outermost layer: Serosa

Specific part of organ: Ileum

Lining epithelium: Simple columnar with goblet cells
Lamina propria: Loose connective tissue with lymphatic tissue
Structure at green arrow: Peyers patch
Outermost layer: Serosa

REFERENCES

Specific part of organ: Jejunum

Lining epithelium: Simple columnar with goblet cells

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Laboratory Slides
Lab Manual
Junqueiras Basic Histology Text & Atlas 13th Edition

Structure at red arrow: Villus (pl. villi)

Structure at blue arrows: Plicae circulares (foldings)
Layer at yellow arrow: Submucosa
Layer at purple arrow: Muscularis externa

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