ELASTIC FIBERS IN THE MESENTERY
The figure shows a whole-mount preparation of the mesentery stained to reveal a network of purple stained elastic fibers.
They are very thin and have a relatively uniform diameter.They may also branch and join with one another, forming an interconnected network.
They are very thin and have a relatively uniform diameter.They may also branch and join with one another, forming an interconnected network.
Whole mesentery preparation. Staining: Weigert. Low magnification.