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Ureteral histology
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The ureteral wall has an inner mucosa, a middle layer of smooth muscle, and an outer adventitia.
The mucosa is lined by urothelium, also called transitional epithelium. The source describes this lining as part of a watertight mucosal barrier, comparable to a continuous coating inside the tube.
In brief
The ureteral wall is organized into an inner mucosa, a middle layer of smooth muscle, and an outer adventitia.
The mucosa is lined by urothelium, also called transitional epithelium, which forms part of a watertight mucosal barrier.
The urothelium forms part of a continuous, watertight lining.
Sources (1)
- NCBI Bookshelf / StatPearlsAnatomy, Abdomen and Pelvis Ureter
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