Cardiac type mucosa is a type of tissue that lines part of the stomach and the area where the esophagus meets the stomach — a region called the gastroesophageal junction. It is made up of tightly packed glands that produce mucus, which helps protect the lining from stomach acid. The word “cardiac” in this context …
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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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