2. At low magnification, identify the 4 layers in the wall: mucosa (note: villi, goblet cells), submucosa (including submucosal glands), muscularis externa, serosa. Draw in color and label the layers of the sketch. B. Ilium 1. Examine a microscopic slide of the ilium. 2. At low magnification, identify the 4 layers in the wall: mucosa (note: villi, goblet cells), submucosa ( including the Peyer's patches) , muscularis externa, serosa. Draw in color and label the layers of the sketch. Duodenum. The submucosa has Brunner's glands that secrete an alkaline mucous to protect the first part of the small intestine from stomach acid (chyme). This micrograph shows clearly the mucosa, submucosa, and muscularis externa. The ilium shows a major difference in the submucosa. Instead of Brunner's glands, we find lymph nodules called Peyer's patches..