Large Intestine, Smooth Muscle [LMP80956-02]

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Diagnostic Modality:

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Disease Category:

Normal State

Organ System:

Gastrointestinal Tract

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Mike

Wiley

Keywords

Smooth Muscle, Large Intestine, Longitudinal, Transverse, Muscularis

Smooth muscle is a component of the wall in most of the hollow organs of the body. In this sample, a longitudinal section of large intestine has been placed inside a transverse section of the large intestine. The principle structural characteristics of smooth muscle can be viewed in the muscularis layer which includes both longitudinal and transverse sections of smooth muscle.

Labels in this Slide:
- Muscularis layer
- Circular layer
- Longitudinal layer
- Smooth muscle cell
- Fibroblast

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