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===Mucosa===
===Mucosa===
* stratified squamous epithelium (deep stratum basalis, intermediate stratum spinosum, superficial layers of flat eosinophilic cells which do contain keratin but which do not normally form a true horny layer) rests on a very cellular lamina propria (many leukocytes).  
* stratified squamous epithelium (deep stratum basalis, intermediate stratum spinosum, superficial layers of flat eosinophilic cells
* rests on a very cellular lamina propria (many leukocytes).  
* towards the muscularis some vascular cavernous spaces may be seen (erectile tissue).
* towards the muscularis some vascular cavernous spaces may be seen (erectile tissue).



Revision as of 09:52, 8 May 2013

Vagina Histology Overview

(Stain - Haematoxylin Eosin)

The wall of the vagina fibromuscular tube consists of 3 layers: mucosa, muscularis and adventitia.

Mucosa

  • stratified squamous epithelium (deep stratum basalis, intermediate stratum spinosum, superficial layers of flat eosinophilic cells
  • rests on a very cellular lamina propria (many leukocytes).
  • towards the muscularis some vascular cavernous spaces may be seen (erectile tissue).

Muscularis

  • inner circular and outer longitudinal layers of smooth muscle
  • bulbospongiosus muscle - (striated) forms an inferior sphincter around the vagina

Adventitia

  • adventitia bordering the muscularis is fairly dense and contains many elastic fibres.
  • outer part of the adventitia loose connective tissue with a prominent venous plexus.

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