Histology - Connective Tissue Images Flashcards

Mesenchyme

Mucous Connective Tissue

Loose (areolar) connective tissue (LCT) - trichrome
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Dense Regular Connective Tissue (DRCT) - H&E
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Dense Irregular Connective Tissue (DiRCT)
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Loose (areolar) connective tissue (LCT) - H&E stain
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Loose (areolar) connective tissue (LCT) - trichrome stain
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Reticular Tissue
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White and Brown Fat
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Loose (areolar) CT
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White Adipose Tissue - H&E

Elastic Fibers

Elastic fibers interwoven with collagen fibers.

(Collagen) Fibrils (f) in cross-section & longitudinal section exhibiting periodicity (68nm).

Type III Collagen - reticular fibers. Stained black by silver (argyrophilic).

Reticular fibers in lymph node. Delicate latticework, sliver stain.

Type VII Collagen. Anchors basal lamina to reticular lamina.

Fibroblast (LM)

Fibroblast (TEM)

Activated fibroblast

Fibrocyte (quiescent)

Myofibril

Activated fibroblast copy

Macrophage (LM view)


















