Summary Histology of uterus cervix
Endometrium: Lined by simple columnar epithelium with ciliated & secretory cells. Myometrium: Thick smooth muscle (inner longitudinal, middle circular/oblique, outer longitudinal). Perimetrium: Outer serosa/adventitia. Endocervix: Lined by simple columnar epithelium with mucous-secreting glands. Ectocervix: Lined by non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (like vagina). Transformation zone: Junction between columnar & squamous epithelium (common site for cervical carcinoma). Stroma = dense connective tissue with smooth muscle.
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myometrium
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endometrium
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uterine glands
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epithelium
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