Jejenum - histology slide

This is a histology slide of the jejenum. The image of jejunum shows mucosa and submucosa. The surface is lined by mucus producing goblet cells. The villous pattern is pronounced, and there are many crypts of Lieberkuhn. Lymphocytes are present in the lamina propria.

Histology image descriptions and photography by Frank N. Miller, M.D.; histology image courtesy of Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.