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Excretory duct of the submandibular gland (600X)

Microimage
Image copyright: Mathias Nordvi, ARR. (Tissue stain: Azan).

This image shows the tissue at higher magnification. The inside of the excretory duct is covered by a layer of cylindrical epithelium.

The endothelium of the artery is visible at it's luminal side as a thin and undulating layer. Smooth muscle tissue is seen below the endothelium.