4-28 Connective tissue

TRANSIENT CELLS OF THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE – 7
Eosinophils

The images show eosinophils (arrows) in the connective tissue underlying the epithelium lining of a small intestine. Most eosinophils have two nuclear lobes. Their cytoplasm is entirely taken up by large eosinophilic granules, which give it an orange/reddish color after HE staining.

Small intestine. Staining: HE. Magnification: large.

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