Junction between Stomach and Duodenum,
Epithelial transition

Notes

The surface epithelium in this image includes a transition from gastric epithelium, consisting uniformly of surface mucous cells (at upper right) and intestinal epithelium, consisting of absorptive cells with scattered goblet cells (lower center and left).

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