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Vaginal histology
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The vaginal mucosa is lined by stratified squamous epithelium, a covering made of multiple layers of cells.
The vagina has no glands of its own; fluid passes through its wall. Together, these two points describe the vaginal lining and where the fluid on its surface comes from.
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The vaginal mucosa is lined by stratified squamous epithelium, which consists of multiple layers of cells.
The lining has multiple layers, and the wall contains no glands of its own.
The vagina has no glands of its own; fluid passes through its wall.
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- NCBI Bookshelf / StatPearlsPhysiology, Vaginal Structure and Function
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