RESIDENT CELLS OF THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE
FIBROBLAST – 2
FIBROBLAST – 2
Three fibroblasts placed between collagen fibers are shown in this image.
They have have many long and tortuous cytoplasmic extensions that can be better observed by electron microscopy. Usually only a small part of the cytoplasm can be seen with an optical microcope.
The fibroblasts can be identified in connective tissues by their slender nuclei with rounded ends.
In the image their cytoplasm becomes highlighted in light-blue after placing the cursor or clicking on the figure and the nuclei highlighted gray.
In the fibroblasts, positioned vertically, the nucleus and cytoplasm can be easily seen. The nucleus is elliptical with rounded ends.
There is another fibroblast immediately to the right of the previous one, whose nucleus forms an angle. Its cytoplasm is not visible.The third fibroblast is present in the lower left corner of the figure. Its nucleus is clearly visible, but only very little of its cytoplasm.
They have have many long and tortuous cytoplasmic extensions that can be better observed by electron microscopy. Usually only a small part of the cytoplasm can be seen with an optical microcope.
The fibroblasts can be identified in connective tissues by their slender nuclei with rounded ends.
In the image their cytoplasm becomes highlighted in light-blue after placing the cursor or clicking on the figure and the nuclei highlighted gray.
In the fibroblasts, positioned vertically, the nucleus and cytoplasm can be easily seen. The nucleus is elliptical with rounded ends.
There is another fibroblast immediately to the right of the previous one, whose nucleus forms an angle. Its cytoplasm is not visible.The third fibroblast is present in the lower left corner of the figure. Its nucleus is clearly visible, but only very little of its cytoplasm.
Connective tissue proper. Staining: HE. High magnification.
