4-5 Connective tissue

ELASTIC FIBERS IN THE MESENTERY
The figure shows an image of a mesentery whole-mount, stained to demonstrate a network of purple stained connective tissue elastic fibers.
They are very thin, their diameter is homogeneous and can be branched.

Whole mesentery preparation. Staining: Weigert. Low magnification.


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