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Lamina propria mucosae
Lamina propria mucosae
Definition
The lamina propria mucosae is a loose connective tissue. It is a component of the various mucous membranes lining the body such as the respiratory tract; the gastrointestinal tract and the urogenital tract. It hosts many immune cells, thus contributing to the protection of the epithelium against external stresses.
References
Barone R, Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 3, Splanchnologie I, 4th edition, Vigot, 2017
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