RETICULAR FIBERS-1
Reticular fibers are very thin connective tissue fibers that can be observed with optical microscopes. These fibers are found in various locations in the body and, in a concentrated manner, in the lymphoid organs (spleen, lymph nodes), kidneys, liver, and smooth muscles. In some organs they are arranged as three-dimensional networks around spaces that house cells.
In the small magnification observe that the network that extends throughout the entire organ and that are some darker locations of fiber concentration. Details of fibers and its meshwork can be seen in the higher magnification.
The reticular fibers in these images appear dark, brown or black but, in the strict sense, they were not really stained with histological stains. They were subjected to a metallic impregnation technique during which metallic silver was precipitated on the fibers. For this reason, they are sometimes also called argyrophilic fibers.
In the small magnification observe that the network that extends throughout the entire organ and that are some darker locations of fiber concentration. Details of fibers and its meshwork can be seen in the higher magnification.
The reticular fibers in these images appear dark, brown or black but, in the strict sense, they were not really stained with histological stains. They were subjected to a metallic impregnation technique during which metallic silver was precipitated on the fibers. For this reason, they are sometimes also called argyrophilic fibers.
Reticular fibers. Metallic impregnation. Smal and medium magnification.