Histological Collection (#9)

Xavier Bichat, French pathologist
Marie-Francois Xavier Bichat (1771-1802), French pathologist and founder of modern histology. Bichat worked at the Hotel-Dieu hospital in Paris

Induced stem cells, light micrograph
Induced stem cells. Light micrograph of a cultured colony of induced human pluripotent stem (IPS) cells. Oct-4 (octamer-binding transcription factor 4) is cyan

Induced nerve stem cells, micrograph
Induced nerve stem cells. Fluorescence light micrograph of neural (nerve) stem cells that have been created (induced) from human adult skin fibroblast cells by gene manipulation

Stem cell-derived nerve cells. Fluorescence light micrograph of neural (nerve) stem cells that have been derived from human embryonic stem cells (HESC)

Arteriole, TEM
Arteriole. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a small calibre arterial vessel called an arteriole

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum, TEM
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) showing smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER, thin lines) inside a cell that is synthesising steroid hormones

Small bowel epithelium, TEM
Small bowel epithelium. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through the epithelial lining of a villus in the small bowel, showing the enterocyte cells

Lung tissue, confocal micrograph C014 / 4616
Lung tissue. Laser scanning confocal micrograph (LSCM) of a section through a human lung

Kidney tissue, confocal micrograph C014 / 4611
Kidney tissue. Laser scanning confocal micrograph (LSCM) of a section through a human kidney, showing the cell nuclei (dark)

Liver portal triad, light micrograph C016 / 8490
Liver portal triad. Fluorescence deconvolution micrograph of a section through a portal triad in liver tissue, showing hepatocyte cells (red)

Liver portal triad, light micrograph C016 / 8489
Liver portal triad. Fluorescence deconvolution micrograph of a section through a portal triad in liver tissue, showing hepatocyte cells (red)

Liver portal triad, light micrograph C016 / 8488
Liver portal triad. Fluorescence deconvolution micrograph of a section through a portal triad in liver tissue, showing hepatocyte cells (red)

Kidney tissue, fluorescence micrograph C016 / 8484
Kidney tissue. Fluorescence deconvolution micrograph of a section through a kidney, showing glomeruli (green), cell nuclei (blue dots), and renal tubules (red, circular)

Heart muscle, fluorescence micrograph C016 / 8483
Heart muscle. Fluorescence deconvolution micrograph of a section through heart tissue, showing the angular distribution of the myocardium (cardiac muscle) fibres (green)

Heart muscle, fluorescence micrograph C016 / 8481
Heart muscle. Fluorescence deconvolution micrograph of a section through heart tissue, showing blood vessels (oval, centre-left and upper centre) running through the myocardium (cardiac muscle)

Heart muscle, fluorescence micrograph C016 / 8478
Heart muscle. Fluorescence deconvolution micrograph of a section through heart tissue, showing a blood vessel (diagonal, centre) running through the myocardium (cardiac muscle, green)

Heart muscle, fluorescence micrograph C016 / 8477
Heart muscle. Fluorescence deconvolution micrograph of a section through heart tissue, showing a blood vessel (blue, diagonal, centre) running through the myocardium (cardiac muscle, green)

Adrenal gland, fluorescence micrograph C016 / 8472
Adrenal gland. Fluorescence deconvolution micrograph of a section through an adrenal gland, showing the zona glomerulosa and zona fasciculata

Kidney blood vessels, confocal micrograph C014 / 4610
Kidney blood vessels. Laser scanning confocal micrograph (LSCM) of a section through a human kidney, showing a blood vessel (vertical, centre)

Muscle tissue, light micrograph C014 / 4598
Muscle tissue. Light micrograph of a section through fibrous connective tissue from a longitudinal muscle tendon

Arabidopsis thaliana embryo, micrograph C014 / 4590
Arabidopsis thaliana embryo. Confocal light micrograph of a section through the embryo of a thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) plant

Blood vessels, light micrograph C014 / 4562
Blood vessels. Light micrograph of a section through healthy human tissue showing an artery (large, red) and vein (small, red), surrounded by connective tissue (yellow)

Brain nerve cells, TEM C014 / 0356
Brain nerve cells. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through brain tissue from the cerebral cortex, showing numerous neurons (nerve cells) surrounded by axons and dendrites

Brain cell, TEM C014 / 0358
Brain cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an oligodendrocyte in human brain tissue. Oligodendrocytes occur in both the white

Brain cell, TEM C014 / 0359
Brain cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an oligodendrocyte in human brain tissue. Oligodendrocytes occur in both the white

Lactating breast tissue, light micrograph C015 / 7102
Lactating breast tissue. Light micrograph of a section through healthy breast (mammary gland) tissue during lactation. Glandular tissue in the breast has proliferated to produce spaces (alveoli)

Healthy cervical smear, micrograph C015 / 6995
Healthy cervical smear. Light micrograph of healthy squamous epithelial cells from a smear test. A cervical smear, or pap test (after the papanicolaou used to stain the slides)

Sebaceous gland, light micrograph C015 / 6911
Sebaceous gland. Light micrograph of a section through breast tissue showing a sebaceous gland. These glands produce an oily protective substance called sebum

Golgi apparatus, artwork C015 / 6764
Computer artwork of the Golgi apparatus of the human cell. This organelle functions as a central delivery system for the cell

Breast tissue, light micrograph C015 / 6743
Breast tissue. Light micrograph of a section through healthy breast (mammary gland) tissue from a woman who is not pregnant

Purkinje nerve cell, TEM C014 / 0582
Purkinje nerve cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a purkinje nerve cell (bright yellow, centre) from the cerebellum of the brain

Canadian pondweed leaf, light micrograph
Canadian pondweed leaf. Light micrograph of a section through the leaf of a Canadian pondweed (Elodea canadensis) plant, showing the cells (squares)

Corpus albicans, light micrograph C015 / 6226
Corpus albicans. Light micrograph of a section through an ovary showing a corpus albicans (centre). Each menstrual cycle one egg (ovum) reaches maturity and develops into a Graafian follicle

Lymph node, light micrograph C015 / 6223
Lymph node. Light micrograph of a section through a lymph node. The blue tissue at right is the fibrous outer capsule of the node. Beneath it is the subcapsular sinus (white)

Lymph node, light micrograph C015 / 6222
Lymph node. Light micrograph of a section through a lymph node. The blue tissue at left is the fibrous outer capsule of the node. Beneath it is the subcapsular sinus (white)

Lymph node hyperplasia, light micrograph C015 / 6224
Lymph node hyperplasia. Light micrograph of a section through a lymph node showing follicular hyperplasia. Hyperplasia is the abnormal proliferation of cells

Pituitary gland C015 / 6420
Pituitary gland. Light micrograph of a section through a healthy pituitary gland. The pituitary is a pea-sized organ found at the base of the brain

Islet of Langerhans, TEM C015 / 6418
Islet of Langerhans. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through cells clustered in an islet of Langerhans in the pancreas

Adrenal cortex, light micrograph C015 / 6417
Adrenal cortex. Light micrograph of a section through a healthy adrenal cortex (red). The adrenal glands are found on top of the kidneys

Sphagnum moss cells, light micrograph
Sphagnum moss cells. Polarised light micrograph of a section through cells from Sphagnum sp. moss. Magnification: x400 when printed 10 centimetres wide

Moss cells, light micrograph
Moss cells, polarised light micrograph. Magnification: x400 when printed 10 centimetres wide

Magnolia stem, SEM C015 / 5128
Magnolia stem. Coloured environmental scanning electron micrograph (ESEM) of a transverse section through the stem of a Magnolia sp. plant

Magnolia stem, SEM C015 / 5124
Magnolia stem. Coloured environmental scanning electron micrograph (ESEM) of a transverse section through the stem of a Magnolia sp. plant

Intraglomerular mesangial cells, TEM C016 / 5837
Intraglomerular mesangial cells. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through intraglomerular mesangial cells from the glomerulus of a kidney

Kidney glomerulus, TEM C016 / 5831
Kidney glomerulus. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a renal glomerulus. At centre left is a capillary with a red blood cell (black) in its lumen

Unmyelinated nerve, TEM C016 / 5805
Unmyelinated nerve. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through axon (nerve fibre) bundles of unmyelinated nerves

Unmyelinated nerve, TEM C016 / 5804
Unmyelinated nerve. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through axon (nerve fibre) bundles of unmyelinated nerves

Stomach wall, confocal light micrograph C016 / 3127
Stomach wall. Laser scanning confocal light micrograph of a section through the wall of a stomach

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"Exploring the Intricacies of Histological Wonders: Unveiling the Hidden Beauty within Our Bodies" Step into the fascinating world of histology, where microscopic wonders come to life. Delve into Santiago Ramon Y Cajal's masterpiece, as his cortical grey matter schema unveils the intricate network that forms our brain's command center. Witness the mesmerizing complexity of a mammalian retina through a histological diagram, revealing how light is transformed into vision. Journey deeper into our cerebellum tissue, as a captivating light micrograph showcases its unique structure and function. Marvel at Ramon Y Cajal's genius once again as he unravels the secrets of synapse nerve junctions through an astonishing TEM image. Venture further into uncharted territory with a glimpse of hippocampus brain tissue, where memories are formed and stored. Observe Purkinje nerve cells in the cerebellum, their elegant arrangement hinting at their crucial role in coordinating movement. Witness nature's precision with kidney tubules in section; these delicate structures filter waste from our bloodstreams tirelessly. Explore human brain microscope slides and be awestruck by its intricate architecture - billions of neurons working harmoniously to shape who we are. Peer closely at rough endoplasmic reticulum through TEM imagery; this cellular powerhouse orchestrates protein synthesis within each living cell. Immerse yourself in glial stem cell culture under a light microscope - witness new life being nurtured for potential regeneration. Finally, marvel at the intricacy of brain tissue blood supply - countless vessels ensuring oxygen and nutrients reach every corner of this remarkable organ. Histological wonders unlock hidden beauty within us all – reminding us that even on a microscopic level, there is awe-inspiring complexity waiting to be discovered.