Histology of Trachea

1. HISTOLOGY OF TRACHEA
V.S.RASHMI PRIYEM
ULTRA’S BEST DENTAL COLLEGE

2. WALL IS MADE UP OF
3 LAYERS

3. MUCOSA
 MUCOSA IS FORMED BY
PSEUDOSTRATIFIED CILIATED
COLUMNAR EPITHELIUM WITH
GOBLET CELLS AND THE
UNDERLYING LAMINA.

6. SUBMUCOSA
 SUBMUCOSA IS FOUND DEEP TO
MUCOSA.
 MADE UP OF LOOSE CONNECTIVE
TISSUE.
 CONTAIN MUCOUS AND SEROUS
GLANDS, BLOOD VESSELS.

9. HYALINE CARTILAGE
 OUTER LAYER IS MADE UP OF
HYALINE CARTILAGE.
 CHONDROCYTES INCREASE IN
SIZE FROM PERIPHERY TO
CENTER.
 THEY APPEAR AS ISOGENOUS
GROUPS SURROUNDED BY
DARKLY STAINED TERRITORIAL
MATRIX.