Histology image (IMAGE)

Umea University

Histology image

Caption

The image shows the mucus layer (blue band) that protects the intestinal wall (pink) against bacteria and other things (dark blue at the top of the picture). The blue cells in the intestinal wall are mucus-producing goblet cells.

Credit

Rachel Feeney

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