COLLAGEN FIBERS – 1
Most of what you see in this image of connective tissue are collagen fibers (some highlighted in blue when you move the cursor or click on the image).
Observe:
– the pink staining of the collagen fibers by eosin.
– the variety of their thicknesses.
– the diverse directions of the collagen fibers and rather unorganized arrangement. As will be seen later on, in some types of connective tissues as in the tendons, the fibers are highly organized.
There are also many nuclei of connective tissue cells, that will be studied later on.
Observe:
– the pink staining of the collagen fibers by eosin.
– the variety of their thicknesses.
– the diverse directions of the collagen fibers and rather unorganized arrangement. As will be seen later on, in some types of connective tissues as in the tendons, the fibers are highly organized.
There are also many nuclei of connective tissue cells, that will be studied later on.
Dense irregular connective tissue. Staining: HE. Medium magnification.
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