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[[Image:mucosal layer of colon.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Mucosal Layer of Colon (Fox) - © RVC 2008]]

[[Image:mucosal layer of colon.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Mucosal Layer of Colon (Fox) - © RVC 2008]]

The mucosa of the large intestine is smooth; there are '''no villi or microvilli'''. The '''mucosal glands''' are much longer and straighter. The number of goblet cells in the mucosa is increased compared to the [[Small Intestine Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] as mucus is very important for lubrication of the ingesta as it passes through the intestine, particularly as more water is absorbed from the lumen making chyme drier.

The mucosa of the large intestine is smooth; there are '''no villi or microvilli'''. The '''mucosal glands''' are much longer and straighter. The number of goblet cells in the mucosa is increased compared to the [[Small Intestine Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]], as mucus is very important for lubrication of the ingesta as it passes through the intestine, particularly as more water is absorbed from the lumen making chyme drier.

There are numerous scattered lymph nodules in the large intestine. The number of lymph nodules increases compared to the [[Small Intestine Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]]. The '''submucosa''' is also much reduced in thickness.

There are numerous scattered lymph nodules in the large intestine. The number of lymph nodules increases compared to the [[Small Intestine Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]]. The '''submucosa''' is also much reduced in thickness.

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