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Layers of the trachea (400X)

Microimage
The trachea is layered. Image copyright: University of Oslo, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. (Tissue stain: H+E).

This is a nice overview of the various layers from the lumen to the cartilage. Try to ideintify the different layers:

  • Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
  • Lamina propria
  • Submucosa
  • Hyaline cartilage
Published April 27th 2023, updated January 11th 2024.