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High Power of the Labial Mucosa
This is a section of labial mucosa. The epithelium (B) is non-keratinized stratified squamous. Examine the uppermost layer (*) carefully and note that these cells still exhibit nuclei. The loose connective tissue of the lamina propria that underlies the epithelium inserts up into ithis overlying layer t in finger-like projections or papillae (A).
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A - connective tissue papillae |
B - non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium |
