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Keywords beginning with the letter "P"

Pacinian Corpuscle

pacinian corpuscles in mesentery
MH 024 Mesentery
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue
pacinian corpuscles in thick skin
MH 091 Thick Skin
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue
pacinian corpuscles in pancreas
MHS 294 Pancreas
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue

Palate

palate
MH 134 Nasal Conchae and Palate
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
hard palate
MHS 246 Hard Palate
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Palatine Tonsil

palatine tonsil
MH 081A Palatine Tonsil
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

PALS (Periarteriolar Lymphatic Sheath)

(periarteriolar lymphatic sheaths in the spleen
MH 085 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
periarteriolar lymphatic sheaths in the spleen
MHS 212 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

Pancreas

exocrine glands in the pancreas
MH 131 Pancreas
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
exocrine glands in the pancreas stained with azan
MH 132 Pancreas (azan)
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
MH 131 Pancreas
Islets of Langerhans
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
islets of Langerhans in the pancreas stained with aldehyde fuchsin
MH 133 Pancreas (aldehyde fuchsin)
Islets of Langerhans
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
MHS 211 Pancreas
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
MHS 211 Pancreas
Islets of Langerhans
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
exocrine glands in the pancreas
MHS 232 Pancreas
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands

Paneth Cell

paneth cells in the ileum
MH 119 Ileum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
paneth cells in the jejunum
MHS 219 Jejunum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Parasympathetic Ganglia

parasympathetic ganglia in the esophagus
MH 109 Esophagus
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissues
parasympathetic ganglia in the colon
MH 123 Colon
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissues
parasympathetic ganglia in the pancreas
MHS 211 Pancreas
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissues

Parathyroid

parathyroid gland
MH 154 Parathyroid
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
parathyroid gland
MHS 209 Thyroid-Parathyroid-Thymus
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands

Parietal Cell

parietal cells in the fundic stomach
MH 112 Fundic Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
parietal cells in the fundic stomach
MH 113 Fundic Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
parietal cells in the pyloric stomach
MH 115 Pyloric Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
parietal cells in the fundic stomach stained with periodic acid-schiff (PAS) stain
MHS 247 Fundic Stomach (periodic acid-Schiff [PAS] stain)
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
parietal cells in the fundic stomach
MHS 251 Fundic Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
parietal cells in the fundic stomach stained with iron hematoxylin and aniline blue (IHAB)
UCSF 234 Fundic Stomach (IHAB)
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Parotid

parotid
MH 094 Parotid
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands
high resolution of the parotid
MH 094hr Parotid
Chapter 12 - Exocrine Glands

Pars Distalis

pars distalis in the pituitary
MH 149 Pituitary
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
pars distalis in the pituitary stained with azan
MH 150a Pituitary (azan)
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands

Pars Intermedia

pars intermedia in the pituitary
MH 149 Pituitary
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
pars intermedia in the pituitary stained with azan
MH 150a Pituitary (azan)
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands

PAS Stain

See Periodic-acid Schiff stain (PAS)

Pavement Epithelium

pavement epithelium stained with silver
MHS 281 Pavement Epithelium (silver)
Pavement Epithelium
Chapter 2 - Epithelium

Pectinate Line

pectinate line in the rectum
MHS 258 Recto-Anal Junction
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Pectinate Muscle

pectinate muscle in the heart
MH 069 Heart
Right & Left Atrium
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Peg Cells

peg cells in the oviduct
MHS 220 Oviduct
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
peg cells in the ovary and oviduct
MHS 224 Ovary and Oviduct
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Penis

penis
MH 184 Penis
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System

Periarteriolar Lymphatic Sheath (PALS)

periarteriolar lymphatic sheath (pals) in the spleen
MH 085 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
periarteriolar lymphatic sheath (pals) in the spleen
MHS 212 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

Perichondrium

perichondrium
MH 038/039 Epiglottis (H&E / Verhoeff)
Epiglottis
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
perichondrium stained with verhoeff's stain
MH 038/039 Epiglottis (H&E / Verhoeff)
Epiglottis
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
perichondrium of hyaline cartilage in the trachea
MH 136 Trachea
Cross and Longitudinal Sections
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone

Perimetrium

perimetrium of the uterus
MHS 223 Uterus
Cycling
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Perimysium

perimysium of skeletal muscle
MHS 262 Skeletal Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue

Perineurium

perineurium of peripheral nerves
MH 024 Mesentery
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue
perineurium of peripheral nerves
MHS 052 Peripheral Nerve
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue
perineurium of peripheral nerves stained with masson's trichrome
MHS 239 Peripheral Nerve (Masson's Trichrome)
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue

Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS) Reagent

periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining of glycogen in cardiac muscle
MH 058a Heart (periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain)
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining of glycogen in cardiomyocytes
MH 058a Heart (periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain)
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining of glycogen in purkinje cells
MH 128 Glycogen (periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining of glycogen in hepatocytes
MH 128 Liver (periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain)
Chapter 15 - Liver and Gallbladder
periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining of mucus in the fundic stomach
MHS 247 Fundic Stomach (periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain)
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Peripheral Nerve

peripheral nerves in mesentery
MH 024 Mesentery
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue
peripheral nerves
MHS 052 Peripheral Nerve
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue
peripheral nerves stained with masson's trichrome
MHS 239 Peripheral Nerve (Masson's Trichrome)
Chapter 6 - Nervous Tissue

Peyer's Patches

peyer's patches in ileum
MH 120 Ileum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
peyer's patches in ileum
MHS 273 Ileum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Phosphotungstic Acid (PTA) Stain

phosphotungstic acid staining of muscle types
MH 056 Muscle Types (phosphotungstic acid [PTA])
Cardiac Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
phosphotungstic acid staining of heart
MH 074 Heart (phosphotungstic acid [PTA])
Purkinje Fibers
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
phosphotungstic acid staining of purkinje fibers
MH 074 Heart (phosphotungstic acid (PTA) Stain)
Purkinje Fibers
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Pigmented Skin

pigmented thin and thick skin
MH 088 Skin
Thin and Thick Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin
pigmented thin skin
MHS 236 Thin Skin
Chapter 11 - Skin

Pituicytes

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

Pituitary

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

Placenta

placenta
MH 175 Placenta
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Plasma Cell

plasma cells in connective tissue
MH 016 Simple Squamous Epithelia
Kidney
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
plasma cells in bone marrow
MH 034bhr Bone Marrow Smear (Wright's stain)
Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis
plasma cells in the palatine tonsil
MH 081a Palatine Tonsil
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

Platelet

platelets in blood
MH 033hr Blood Smear
Chapter 7 - Peripheral Blood
platelets in bone marrow
MH 034a-034bhr Bone Marrow Smear (Wright's stain)
Thrombopoiesis
Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis

Platelet Formation (or thrombopoiesis)

platelet formation (thrombopoiesis) in bone marrow
MH 034a-034bhr Bone Marrow Smear (Wright's stain)
Thrombopoiesis
Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis

Plicae Circularis (or valves of Kerckring)

plicae circularis (valves of kerckring)in ileum
MH 120 Ileum
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
plicae circularis (valves of kerckring) in jejunum stained with mason's trichrome
MHS 248 Jejunum (Mason's trichrome)
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Podocytes

podocytes in the kidney
MH 141a Kidney
Chapter 16 - Urinary System
podocytes in the kidney
MH 141b Kidney
Chapter 16 - Urinary System

Polychromatic Erythroblast

polychromatic erythroblast in bone marrow
MH 034bhr Bone Marrow Smear (Wright's Stain)
Red Blood Cell Development
Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis

Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte (PMN; or neutrophil)

polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils) in blood smear
MH 033hr Blood Smear
Chapter 7 - Peripheral Blood

Popliteal Artery & Vein

popliteal artery and vein
MH 061-062 Popliteal Artery and Vein (H&E / Verhoeff)
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Portal Triads

portal triad in the fetal liver
MH 125 Liver Fetal
Chapter 15 - Liver and Gallbladder
slide
MH 126b Liver
Chapter 15 - Liver and Gallbladder
portal triad in the adult liver stained with azan
MH 127 Liver (Azan)
Chapter 15 - Liver and Gallbladder
portal triad in the adult liver
MHS 206 Liver
Chapter 15 - Liver and Gallbladder

Post Capillary Venule

post capillary venules in the thymus
MHS 210 Thymus
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

Posterior Pituitary

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

Primary Bronchioles (or muscular bronchioles)

primary bronchioles (muscular bronchioles) in the lung
MH 139 Lung
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System

Primary Follicle

primary follicleS in the ovary
MH 160a Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
mature (graafian) follicleS in the ovary
MH 161 Ovary
Mature or Graafian Follicle
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
primary follicleS in the ovary
MHS 224 Ovary and Oviduct
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
primary follicleS in the ovary
MHS 259 Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Primary Oocyte

primary oocytes in the ovary
MH 160a Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
primary oocytes in the ovary
MH 161 Ovary
Mature or Graafian Follicle
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
primary follicles in the ovary
MHS 224 Ovary and Oviduct
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
primary follicles in the ovary
MHS 259 Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Primordial Follicle

primordial follicles in the ovary
MH 160a Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
primordial follicles in the ovary
MH 161 Ovary
Mature or Graafian Follicle
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
primordial follicles in the ovary
MHS 224 Ovary and Oviduct
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
primordial follicles in the ovary
MHS 259 Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Proerythroblast

proerythroblasts in bone marrow
MH 034bhr Bone Marrow Smear (Wright's Stain)
Red Blood Cell Development
Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis

Promyelocyte

promyelocytes in bone marrow
MH 034bhr Bone Marrow Smear (Wright's Stain)
Neutrophil Development
Chapter 8 - Hematopoiesis

Prostate

prostate gland
MH 183 Prostate
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

proximal convoluted tubule in fetal kidney
MH 140 Kidney Fetal
Chapter 16 - Urinary System
proximal straight tubule in adult kidney
MH 141a Kidney
Chapter 16 - Urinary System
proximal straight tubule in fetal kidney
MH 141b Kidney
Chapter 16 - Urinary System

Proximal Straight Tubule (thick descending limb of Henle's loop)

proximal straight tubule in fetal kidney
MH 140 Kidney Fetal
Chapter 16 - Urinary System
proximal straight tubule in adult kidney
MH 141a Kidney
Chapter 16 - Urinary System
proximal straight tubule in the adult kidney
MH 141b Kidney
Chapter 16 - Urinary System

Pseudostratified Columnar Epithelium

pseudostratified columnar epithelium in the trachea
MH 016 Simple Squamous Epithelia
Trachea
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
pseudostratified columnar epithelium in the larynx
MH 135 Larynx
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
pseudostratified columnar epithelium in the trachea
MH 136 Trachea
Chapter 2 - Epithelium
pseudostratified columnar epithelium in the trachea
MHS 222 Trachea
Chapter 2 - Epithelium

PTA Stain

See Phosphotungstic Acid Stain (PAS)

Pulp Arteriole

pulp arterioles in the spleen
MH 084 Spleen (azan)
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
pulp arterioles in the spleen
MH 085 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
pulp arterioles in the spleen
MHS 212 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

Purkinje Cells

purkinje cells in the cerebellum stained with toluidine blue
MH 003 Toluidine Blue (chromophil substance)
Cerebellum
Chapter 1 - Introduction

Purkinje Fibers

purkinje fibers in the heart stained with periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain
MH 058a Heart (periodic acid-Schiff [PAS] stain)
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
purkinje fibers in the heart stained with periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain
MH 058a Heart (periodic acid-Schiff [PAS] stain)
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
purkinje fibers in the heart
MH 073-074 Heart
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
purkinje fibers in the heart stained with phosphotungstic acid (PTA)
MH 073-074 Heart (phosphotungstic acid [PTA])
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
purkinje fibers in the heart
MHS 245 Heart
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Pyloric Glands

pyloric glands in the stomach
MH 115 Pyloric Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
pyloric glands in the stomach
MH 116 Gastroduodenal Junction
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Pyloric Stomach

pyloric stomach
MH 115 Pyloric Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
pyloric stomach
MH 116 Gastroduodenal Junction
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract