Histology Guide

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Keywords beginning with the letter "A"

A Band

skeletal muscle
MH 055a Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
skeletal muscle
MH 055ahr Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
skeletal muscle
MHS 237 Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue

Acidophil

pituitary acidophils
MH 149 Pituitary
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
pituitary acidophils stained with azan
MH 150A Pituitary (azan)
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands

Acidophilic (or eosinophilic)

acidic and basic dyes
Acidic/Basic Dyes
Chapter 1 - Introduction
acidophilic staining of pancreas by eosin
MHS 270 Pancreas (eosin)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
acidophilic staining of cells by eosin
MH 002 Cells and Tissues
Chapter 1 - Introduction

Acinar Cell

acinar cells stained with toluidine blue
MH 003 Toluidine Blue (chromophil substance)
Pancreas
Chapter 1 - Introduction
acinar cells with golgi apparatus stained with golgi stain
MH 009 Golgi Apparatus (Golgi stain)
Pancreas
Chapter 1 - Introduction
acinar cells in the pancreas
MH 131 Pancreas
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
acinar cells in the pancreas stained with azan
MH 132 Pancreas (azan)
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands

Adipocyte

Adipose Cell

Adipose Tissue

adipocytes
MH 001 Nuclear Morphology
Lymph Node, Spinal Cord, Liver
Chapter 1 - Introduction
adipose tissue in mesentery
MH 021-022-023 Connective Tissue
Adipose, Mesentery
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
adipose tissue in mesentery stained with azan
MH 021-022-023 Connective Tissue (azan)
Adipose, Mesentery
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
adipose tissue in mesentery
MH 024 Mesentery
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
adipose tissue
MHS 213 Lymph Nodes
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue

Adrenal

adrenal gland
MH 155a Adrenal
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
adrenal gland
MHS 216 Adrenal
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands

Adventitia

adventitia in the respiratory system
MH 110 Trachea and Esophagus
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
adventitia in the stomach wall
MH 111 Stomach Wall
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
adventitia in the ileum
MH 119 Ileum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
adventitia in trachea
MH 136 Trachea
Cross and Longitudinal Sections
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
adventitia in the ureter
MH 146 Ureter
Chapter 16 - Urinary System
adventitia in the bladder
MH 147 Bladder
Chapter 16 - Urinary System
adventitia in the bladder
MHS 214 Bladder
Chapter 16 - Urinary System
adventitia in the esophagus
MHS 234 Esophagus
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
adventitia in the common bile duct
MHS 261 Common Bile Duct
Chapter 15 - Liver and Gallbladder

Agranulocytes

plasma cells in blood
MH 033hr Blood (Wright's stain)
Plasma Cell
Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis
lymphocytes in blood
MH 033hr Blood (Wright's stain)
Lymphocyte
Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis
monocytes in blood
MH 033hr Blood (Wright's stain)
Monocyte
Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis
lymphopoiesis in bone marrow
MH 034bhr Bone Marrow Smear (Wright's stain)
Lymphopoiesis
Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis
plasma cells in bone marrow
MH 034bhr Bone Marrow Smear (Wright's stain)
Plasma Cell
Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis
monocytes in bone marrow
MH 034bhr Bone Marrow Smear (Wright's stain)
Monocytes
Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis

Aldehyde Fuchsin Stain

aldehyde fuchsin staining of mast cells in the pancreas
MH 008 Pancreas (aldehyde fuchsin)
Mast Cell
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
aldehyde fuchsin staining of islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
MH 133 Pancreas (aldehyde fuchsin)
Islets of Langerhans
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
aldehyde fuchsin staining of elastic tissue in an elastic artery
MHS 244 Elastic Artery (aldehyde fuchsin)
Elastic Tissue
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Alveolar Ducts

alveolar ducts in the lung
MH 138 Lung
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
alveolar ducts in the lung
MH 139 Lung
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
alveolar ducts in the lung
MHS 205 Lung
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System

Alveolar Sacs

alveolar sacs in the lung
MH 138 Lung
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
alveolar sacs in the lung
MH 139 Lung
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
alveolar sacs in the lung
MHS 205 Lung
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System

Alveoli

alveoli in the lung
MH 138 Lung
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
alveoli in the lung
MH 139 Lung
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
alveoli in the lung
MHS 205 Lung
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System

Anterior Pituitary

anterior pituitary
MH 149 Pituitary
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
anterior pituitary stained with azan
MH 150a Pituitary (azan)
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands

Aorta

aorta
MH 065-066 Heart
Aorta and Vena Cava
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
aorta with Verhoeff's stain
MH 065-066 Heart (Verhoeff)
Aorta and Vena Cava
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
aortic valve
MH 073-074 Heart
Aortic Valve and Cardiac Skeleton
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
aortic valve stained with phosphotungstic acid (PTA)
MH 073-074 Heart (Phosphotungstic Acid [PTA])
Aortic Valve and Cardiac Skeleton
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Aortic Valve

aortic valve
MH 073-074 Heart
Aortic Valve and Cardiac Skeleton
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
aortic valve stained with phosphotungstic acid (PTA)
MH 073-074 Heart (Phosphotungstic Acid [PTA])
Aortic Valve and Cardiac Skeleton
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Appendix

appendix
MH 122 Appendix
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
appendix
MHS 221 Appendix
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Arcuate Arteries (kidney)

arcuate arteries of the kidney stained with azan
MH 142 Kidney (Azan)
Connective Tissue
Chapter 16 - Urinary System
arcuate arteries of the kidney
MH 143 Kidney
General Structure
Chapter 16 - Urinary System

Arcuate Arteries (uterus)

arcuate arteries of the uterus
MH 165 Uterus
Proliferative (Follicular) Phase
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
arcuate arteries of the uterus
MHS 223 Uterus
Cycling
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Arrector Pili Muscles

arrector pili muscles
MH 086b Scalp
Chapter 11 - Skin
arrector pili muscles
MH 086c Scalp
Chapter 11 - Skin
arrector pili muscles
MH 087b Scalp
Chapter 11 - Skin

Arteriole

arterioles in mesentery
MH 024 Mesentery
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
arterioles in mesentery with Verhoeff's stain
MH 025 Mesentery (Verhoeff)
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Artery

arteries in mesentery
MH 024 Mesentery
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
arteries in mesentery with Verhoeff's stain with Verhoeff's stain
MH 024 Mesentery (Verhoeff)
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
arteries in mesentery stained with azan
MH 024 Mesentery (azan)
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
popliteal artery
MH 061 Popliteal Artery and Vein
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
popliteal artery with Verhoeff's stain
MH 061 Popliteal Artery and Vein (Verhoeff)
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
carotid artery
MH 063 Carotid Artery and Brachiocephalic Vein
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

ATPase Stain

bile canaliculi stained by histochemistry with ATPase
MHS 249 Liver (ATPase)
Chapter 15 - Liver and Gallbladder

Atretic Follicles

atretic follicles in the ovary
MH 163 Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
atretic follicles in the ovary
MHS 224 Ovary and Oviduct
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Atrium

atrium
MH 069 Heart
Right and Left Atrium
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Auerbach's Plexus (or myenteric plexus)

auerbach's plexus in the esophagus
MH 109 Esophagus
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue
auerbach's plexus in the fundic stomach
MH 113 Fundic Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
auerbach's plexus in the jejunum
MHS 219 Jejunum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
auerbach's plexus in the ileum
MH 119 Ileum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
auerbach's plexus in the colon
MH 123 Colon
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Azan Stain

azan staining of connective tissue
MH 021-022-023 Connective Tissue (azan)
Adipose, Areolar, Fascia Lata, Ligamentum Nuchae, Umbilical Cord
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
azan staining of a muscle insertion into tendon
MH 023x Muscle Insertion into Tendon (azan)
Fascia Lata
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
azan staining of connective tissue fibers in mesentery
MH 024-025-026 Mesentery (azan)
Connective Tissue Fibers
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
azan staining of muscular artery and medium vein in mesentery
MH 024-025-026 Mesentery (azan)
Muscular Artery and Medium Vein
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
azan staining of macrophages
MH 024-026 Mesentery (azan)
Macrophage
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
azan staining of a dorsal root ganglion
MH 051 Dorsal Root Ganglion (azan)
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue
azan staining of the spleen
MH 084 Spleen (azan)
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
azan staining of the liver
MH 127 Liver (azan)
Chapter 15 - Liver and Gallbladder
azan staining of the pancreas
MH 132 Pancreas (azan)
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
azan staining of the kidney
MH 142 Kidney (azan)
Chapter 16 - Urinary System
azan staining of the pituitary
MH 150a Pituitary (azan)
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands