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CHAPTER 10 - LYMPHOID TISSUE
Histology Guide
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SLIDE NAMES
MH 081a Palatine Tonsil
TISSUE
Palatine Tonsil
(human)
STAIN
Hematoxylin & Eosin
FIXATIVE
Zenker's Formaldehyde
IMAGE SIZE
69,840 x 24,712 pixels
6.4 GB
FILE SIZE
345 MB
OBJECTIVE
40x
PIXEL SIZE
0.3171 µm
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Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development
School of Medicine
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN

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MH 081a Palatine Tonsil

Palatine Tonsil

Tonsils are an example of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). The lymphocytes are distributed as diffuse, non-encapsulated nodules in the underlying connective tissue.

  • - covers the numerous nodules that compromise the palatine tonsil.
  • - spherical aggregations of lymphocytes that usually have .
  • - infoldings of the epithelium into the underlying connective tissue.
    • pass through the epithelium in areas of inflammation.
    • are seen in the lumen of some crypts.
    • are usually inflamed and filled with debris and lymphocytes (pus).
  • - large numbers of plasma cells are usually seen in the underlying connective tissue near the epithelium.
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