Cardiac type mucosa is a thin layer of tissue that covers the inside of the first part of the stomach. It is normal to find this type of tissue where the esophagus connects with the stomach. This area is called the gastroesophageal junction. Cardiac type mucosa is made up of glands that secrete mucus onto …
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Antral type mucosa refers to the specialized tissue that lines the antrum, which is the lower part of the stomach just before it connects to the small intestine. Pathologists use this term in pathology reports to describe the normal lining found in this region. Because the stomach has different regions that perform slightly different functions, …
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Body type mucosa refers to the specialized tissue that lines the body of the stomach. The stomach has distinct regions, each lined by a slightly different type of mucosa (the inner lining). The “body” of the stomach is the central portion, located between the upper part (fundus) and the lower part (antrum). Pathologists use the …
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