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==Overview==
==Overview==
[[Image:ureterhistoanat.jpg|right|thumb|300px|<small><center>Histology section of a normal ureter (© RVC 2008)</center></small>]]
[[Image:ureterhistoanat.jpg|right|thumb|300px|<small><center>Histology section of a normal ureter (© RVC 2008)</center></small>]]
* It has an internal mucosa layer
* It has an internal mucosa layer
** It is formed from transitory epithelium
** It is formed from transitional epithelium
** Protects against urine
** Protects against urine
* Followed by a muscularis layer
* Followed by a muscularis layer
* The ureter enters the bladder obliquely near the neck of the bladder
* The ureter enters the bladder obliquely near the neck of the bladder
* Runs between the muscular layers and mucosa
* Runs between the muscular layers and mucosa
* This stops back flow when the bladder is full as increasing pressure in the [[Urinary Bladder - Anatomy & Physiology* They open through 2 slits on a raised "hillock"
* This stops back flow when the bladder is full as increasing pressure in the [[Urinary Bladder - Anatomy & Physiology|urinary bladder]]
* They open through 2 slits on a raised "hillock"
==Movement of Urine==
==Movement of Urine==
==Revision==
==Revision==
Use the [[Ureters - Renal Flash Cards - Anatomy & Physiology|flash card revision resource]] for this section to test yourself.
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