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    The document discusses the histology of the small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder and pancreas. It describes the four main layers of the small intestine - mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, and adventitia. It also notes modifications like folds and microvilli that increase the small intestine's absorptive surface area.

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    The document discusses the histology of the small intestine, large intestine, liver, gallbladder and pancreas. It describes the four main layers of the small intestine - mucosa, submucosa, muscularis externa, and adventitia. It also notes modifications like folds and microvilli that increase the small intestine's absorptive surface area.

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    Histology of Digestive System

    Part two
    Small Intestine, Large intestine, Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreas

    By
    Dr. MAKARIM AL-ZUBAIDI. PhD-UK
    The small intestine is composed of three structural parts which are the duodenum, the
    jejunum and the ileum.
    Histology
    The histological structure of the small intestine is similar to the other organs in the
    digestive tract. There are four main layers:

    Mucosa (Innermost layer) – Contains the epithelium, lamina propria and muscularis
    mucosae.

    Submucosa – Connective tissue layer, which contains blood vessels, lymphatics and the
    submucosal plexus.

    Muscularis externa – Consists of two smooth muscle layers; the outer longitudinal layer
    and inner circular layer. The myenteric plexus lies between them.

    Adventitia (Outermost layer) – Comprised of loosely arranged fibroblasts and collagen,


    with the vessels and nerves passing through it. The majority of the small intestine
    adventitia is covered by mesothelium and is commonly called the serosa.
    The small intestine is the major absorptive site in the gastrointestinal tract, and therefore
    has a number of modifications to aid its function.

    The mucosa and submucosa form large numbers of folds (or plicae) arranged in a circular
    fashion in the lumen (therefore called plicae circulares). Additionally, the plicae
    contain microvilli to further increase the surface area, which increases absorption
    Appendix
    The anal canal
    Definition: it is then lower part of the large intestine and its function to give passage for
    the feces out side the body
    A- Stroma
    B- Parenchyma
    The parenchymal tissue of the liver is formed of
    1-Hepatocytes
    2-Blood Vessels
    3- Bile ducts
    Good Luck and Thank you

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