Low magnification image of the mucosa and submucosa of the colon showing the crypts

of Lieberkühn, the muscularis mucosae and submucosa

High magnification image of the surface epithelium of the colon

taenia coli - three longitudinal smooth muscle bands around the large intestine
gastrointestinal tract.

High magnification image of colonic mucosa illustrating the base of the crypts of
Lieberkühn

Crypts of Lieberkühn - (intestinal gland, intestinal crypt) Longitudinal | Transverse

Low magnification image of the submucosa layer of the colon illustrating the numerous
blood vessels within the loose connective tissue
Micrograph of the submucosa layer of the colon depicting the high density of blood
vessels within the loose connective tissue

This slide best demonstrates the pale staining enteroendocrine cells (argentaffin or APUD
cells) at the base of the crypts