INTESTINE:
Small intestine is divided into three:
1.duodenum
2.jejunum
3.ileum
DUODENUM:
*It has four layers:
a.mucosa
b.submucosa
c.muscularis
d.serosa
😆Muscularis and serosa/adventitia layers are same as that of general structure of alimentary canal
😆The duodenal mucosa is lined by simple columnar cells (also known as "enterocytes") and goblet cells.in duodenum mucosa is thrown into finger like folds called "villi".
😆Each villi has a core of lamina propria with a central lacteal and blood vessels.
😆Lamina propria layers of duodenum is filled with "intestinal glands"called crypts of liberkhun.Crypts of lieberkuhn contain the following cells:
1)Goblet cells-mucus secreting
2)Enterocytes-they are absorptive columnar epithelium
3)Paneth cells-they lie in the deeper part of crypt they contain eosinophilic secreting granules,their exact function is unknown
4)enteroendocrine(enterochromaffin cells)-secrete substances like histamine.They posses granules which are stained by silver salt.
😆sub mucosa of duodenum is made up of loose connective tissue,it contains
♦️blood vessels
♦️tubulo alveolar mucus glands called "brunner's gland'