Simple columnar epithelium

A simple columnar epithelium is a columnar epithelium that is uni-layered. In humans, a simple columnar epithelium lines most organs of the digestive tract including the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Simple columnar epithelia line the uterus.Vertical section of a villus from the dog's small intestine. X 80. (Simple columnar epithelium labeled at right, third from top.)Transverse section of a villus, from the human intestine. X 350.a. Basement membrane, here somewhat shrunken away from the epithelium.b. Lacteal.c. Columnar epithelium.d. Its striated border.e. Goblet cells.f. Leucocytes in epithelium.f’. Leucocytes below epithelium.g. Bloodvessels.h. Muscle cells cut across. A simple columnar epithelium is a columnar epithelium that is uni-layered. In humans, a simple columnar epithelium lines most organs of the digestive tract including the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. Simple columnar epithelia line the uterus.