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Key Histology Features

Instructions: Run your mouse over the histology slide want to view. Key histology features are described. If a link is present, click to view and listen to the histology audioslide.

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(1) histology slide of gallbladder showing simple columnar epithelium

(2) histology slide of large intestine showing simple columnar epithelium

Simple Columnar Epithelium

This histology slide (1) is gallbladder. It shows the simple columnar epithelium. Note that the cells are taller than they are wide. Also notice how the nuclei line up in a nice neat row on the basal surface. Compare the positioning of the nuclei in simple columnar epithelium (1) to the position of the nuclei in pseudostratified columnar epithelium.

This histology (2) slide is large intestine. It shows the simple columnar epithelium. Note that the cells are taller than they are wide. Numerous goblet cells are present in this histology slide.