8.3 POJA-L330. Scheme of the epiglottis

​8.3  POJA-L330         

Title: Scheme of the epiglottis 
 
Description:
The laryngeal side of the human epiglottis (1) is covered with respiratory epithelium, while the lingual side (2) is similar to the oral cavity epithelium (squamous type). The transitional zone to respiratory epithelium is marked by (3).  The “ scaffold” consists of elastic cartilage (4).  Seromucous laryngeal glands (5).
 

8.3 POJA-L331. Survey of epiglottis

8.3  POJA-L331

Title: Survey of epiglottis 
 
Description: 
Stain Azan, human. Centrally light-stained elastic cartilage (4). Lingual side (2) is covered with squamous epithelium. At the laryngeal side (1) the squamous epithelium usually turns into respiratory epithelium with seromucous laryngeal glands (5). Note also lymphoid aggregations in this area (3 →).
 
Keywords/Mesh: respiratory tract, larynx, laryngeal gland, oral cavity, epiglottis, elastic cartilage, lymphoid tissue, epithelium, histology, POJA collection

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