Normal Cervix (Medium Power)

Normal Cervix (Medium Power) • The black arrow points to the junction between the columnar epithelium and the metaplastic squamous epithelium. • The glandular epithelium is composed of a single tall columnar layer overlying a basal cell layer. • The squamous epithelium is stratified and not showing much maturation. • The surface of the squamous epithelium shows a row of columnar cells. • The squamous epithelium is metaplastic. (Description By:Melinda Sanders, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by:Melinda Sanders, M.D. UCHC )