transitional epithelium lines the urinary bladder.
transitional epithelium lines the urinary bladder.
what kind of epithelium lines the urinary bladder?
transitional epithelium
the outside of the bladder is protected by a serous membrane. the bladder wall itself is smooth muscle. the inner side of the bladder is lined with a mucosal membrane consisting of a surface glycocalyx that protects the cells beneath it from urine, the urothelium (a form of transitional epithelium), a basement membrane, and the lamina propria. the mucosal lining also offers a urothelial barrier against the passing of infections.









































section::::structure.:detrusor muscle.









































the detrusor muscle is a layer of the urinary bladder wall made of smooth muscle fibers arranged in spiral, longitudinal, and circular bundles.
urinary bladder
bladder (disambiguation)









































bladder often refers to the urinary bladder, which collects urine for excretion in animals.









































bladder may also refer to:









































section::::biology.









































bullet::::- urinary bladder









































bullet::::- urinary bladder (chinese medicine)









































bullet::::- bladder control; see urinary incontinence









































bullet::::- artificial urinary bladder, in humans









































bullet::::- pig bladder, urinary bladder of a domestic pig, with many human uses









































bullet::::- gallbladder, which stores bile for digestion









































bullet::::- swim bladder, in bony fishes, an internal organ that helps to control buoyancy









































section::::technology.









































bullet::::- waterskin, a traditional container for transporting water









































bullet::::- hydration system, sometimes known as a bladder









































bullet::::- wine bladder, see bag-in-box
bladder (disambiguation)