Uterine wall. Light micrograph of a section through the wall of the uterus,showing the lumen (white) & the upper layers of the endometrium (the mucosal lining of the uterus). The endometrium consists of a simple columnar epithelium (red outer layer),supported by a thick layer of connective tissue (blue). During the menstrual cycle,the endometrium becomes progressively thicker,more glandular & more vascular,in preparation for the implantation of an embryo. If this does not occur,much of the endometrium breaks down and is lost during menstruation. Magnification: x150 when printed at 10 centimetres wide | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Gschmeissner, Steve |
Bildgröße: | 4829 px × 3619 px |
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