This field shows a section of a nasal septum, and along both surfaces, the olfactory mucosa. A plate of hyaline cartilage (C) forms the core of the septum.

A pseudostratified columnar epithelium (E) lines the mucosa. In the underlying lamina propria numerous serous Bowman’s glands (*) open at the surface of the epithelium via narrow ducts.

Numerous small vessels (V) are seen next to the cartilage plate.

The framed area is magnified in Figure 10.2.

Stain: H–­­E
Magnification: ×160