9-9 Nervous tissue

CELLS OF THE NERVOUS TISSUE

NEUROGLIA – 3

PROTOPLASMIC ASTROCYTES – 2

The cell processes of protoplasmic astrocytes can be better observed in preparation with less precipitated metal atoms. They are short, branched and very numerous.The great amount of processes hides the astrocyte cell body.

Brain. Metal impregnation. Medium magnification.

Brain. Metal impregnation. High magnification.

NEXT PAGE

PREVIOUS PAGE

MENU OF THIS CHAPTER