Intestinal Mucosa. Intestinal Glands . Epithelium, Intestinal . Gland, Intestinal . Glands, Intestinal . Intestinal Gland . Mucosa, Intestinal . Intestinal Epithelium . Lining of the INTESTINES, consisting of an inner EPITHELIUM, a middle LAMINA PROPRIA, and an outer MUSCULARIS MUCOSAE. In the SMALL INTESTINE, the mucosa is characterized by a series of folds and abundance of absorptive cells (ENTEROCYTES) with MICROVILLI. . 1.00
Mucin-2. Intestinal Mucin-2 . Intestinal Mucin 2 . Mucin 2 . Mucin-2, Intestinal . A gel-forming mucin found predominantly in SMALL INTESTINE and variety of mucous membrane-containing organs. It provides a protective, lubricating barrier against particles and infectious agents. . 0.73
Mucous Membrane. Mucous Membranes . Membrane, Mucous . Membranes, Mucous . Mucosae, Muscularis . Mucosal Tissues . Propria, Lamina . Tissue, Mucosal . Tissues, Mucosal . Mucosa . Mucosal Tissue . Lamina Propria . Muscularis Mucosae . An EPITHELIUM with MUCUS-secreting cells, such as GOBLET CELLS. It forms the lining of many body cavities, such as the DIGESTIVE TRACT, the RESPIRATORY TRACT, and the reproductive tract. Mucosa, rich in blood and lymph vessels, comprises an inner epithelium, a middle layer (lamina propria) of loose CONNECTIVE TISSUE, and an outer layer (muscularis mucosae) of SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS that separates the mucosa from submucosa. . 0.69
Intestines. Intestine . The section of the alimentary canal from the STOMACH to the ANAL CANAL. It includes the LARGE INTESTINE and SMALL INTESTINE. . 0.60
