#transitional epithelium

[deepgrotto]

Been a while since I posted an Organ Girl, but now introducing Bladder! 💧

[hadalhistology]

Transitional epithelium surrounded by adipose, dense irregular connective tissue and some blood vessels.

[theawesomenessthatisanaphy-blog]

Transitional Epithelium

Structure: they appear as stratified cells that seem cuboidal when the organ or tube is not stretched and squamous when the organ or tube is stretched.

Function: They accommodate fluctuations in the volume of fluid in an organ or a tube.

Location: It can be found along the linings of the urinary bladder.

[v17histo-blog]

Lab 13 - Bladder

[chiefteachesanatomy-blog]

Transitional Epithelium

Tissue (Pink Stain): Transitional Epithelium Tissue Space (Upper Right): Lumen Tissue (Lower Left): Connective Tissue Region (Dark stained band between Connective and Transitional Tissue): Basement membrane Characteristic: Multilayered surface cells vary in shape