Normal Colonic Mucosa
Normal Colonic Mucosa

The colonic crypts in a properly oriented section reach from the surface to the muscularis mucosa
Note the relatively inconspicous lamina propria between the glands
There are few inflammatory cells in the normal mucosa
Uniform generous mucin production is seen(clear vacuoles)
(Description By:Martin Nadel,M.D. )
(Image Contrib. by:T.V.Rajan, M.D. UCHC )