Normal_ureter, Ureter
Normal Ureter

•This is a low power view of a ureter in cross section.
•The lumen is lined by transitional epithelium (urothelium) consisting of 3 to 5 layers of cells.
•The surface of the epithelium consists of a layer of superficial cells sometimes referred to as umbrella cells (arrow). These cells are larger and covers several underlying cells.
Contrib. by:T.V. Rajan, M.D. UCHC
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