Light Microscope Collection (page 7)

Alders anomaly, light micrograph
Alders anomaly. Light micrograph of an abnormal lymphocyte white blood cell (centre) from a blood sample in a case of Alders anomaly

Bambusina desmids, light micrograph
Bambusina desmids. Polarised light micrograph of a colony of Bambusina sp. desmid green algae. Desmids are a common group of freshwater single-celled algae that have intricate cell walls

Midge eggs, light micrograph
Midge eggs. Differential interference contrast (DIC) micrograph of the eggs of a non-biting midge (family Chironomidae). Midge refers to many kinds of very small two-winged flies found world-wide

Acute leukaemia, light micrograph
Acute leukaemia. Light micrograph of blood cells from bone marrow in a case of acute leukaemia. These cells include a polynuclear degranulated basophil and myeloblasts

Chebarkul meteorite fragment C015 / 2860
Chebarkul meteorite fragment seen through a microscope. This research is being carried out at the Vernadsky Institute, Moscow, Russia

Thyroid follicles, light micrograph
Thyroid follicles. Light micrograph of a section through a thyroid gland showing the follicles. The follicles are lined by a single layer of cuboidal epithelial cells

Chronic myeloid leukaemia, micrograph
Chronic myeloid leukaemia. Light micrograph of blood cells from bone marrow in a case of chronic myeloid leukaemia. Leukaemia is a cancer where certain blood cells form in excess

Granulocyte blood cells, light micrograph
Granulocyte blood cells. Light micrograph of two types of granulocytes, a type of white blood cell (leucocyte). At left is a neutrophil, with an eosinophil at right

Reticulosarcoma, light micrograph
Reticulosarcoma. Light micrograph of reticulocyte blood cells (red, one at upper left) from a lymphatic ganglion in a case of reticulosarcoma

Langerhans cell histiocytosis, micrograph
Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Light micrograph of blood cells in a case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), also called X-type histiocytosis

Rotifer, light micrograph
Rotifer. Darkfield illuminated light micrograph of a rotifer (phylum Rotifera). Rotifers (phylum Rotifera) are microscopic aquatic animals that are related to roundworms

Hodgkins disease, light micrograph
Hodgkins disease. Light micrograph of two non-dystrophic histiocyte blood cells (centre) in a case of Hodgkins disease, also called Hodgkins lymphoma

Chromosomes, light micrograph C016 / 6354
Chromosomes, light micrograph. This micrograph was obtained in 1934 during studies of chromosome structure in the salivary glands of Sciara (a genus of fungus gnats)

Gastritis, light micrograph C016 / 0508
Gastritis. Light micrograph of a section through an inflamed human stomach (gastritis), showing an abnormal accumulation of white blood cells (leucocytes)

Corpus luteum of ovary, light micrograph C016 / 0527
Corpus luteum of ovary. Light micrograph of a section through steroid-secreting luteal cells in the corpus luteum of an ovary. The corpus luteum develops from an ovulated follicle

Appendix, light micrograph C016 / 0510
Appendix. Light micrograph of a section through a human appendix. The appendix is a blind-ending small diameter tubular extension of the gut, arising from the caecum of the large bowel

Retina of the eye, light micrograph C016 / 0528
Retina of the eye. Light micrograph of a section through the retina from a human eye. From top down: nerve fibres of the optic nerve and a blood vessel; several layers of neurons (nerve cells)

Gastritis, light micrograph C016 / 0507
Gastritis. Light micrograph of a section through an inflamed human stomach (gastritis), showing an abnormal accumulation of white blood cells (leucocytes)

Cancellous bone, light micrograph C016 / 0509
Cancellous bone. Light micrograph of a section through cancellous, or spongy, bone. Constructed in a honeycomb-type architecture

Tongue, light micrograph C015 / 7105
Tongue. Light micrograph of a section through healthy tongue tissue. The surface of the tongue (across top) consists of stratified squamous epithelium (dark purple) with a rough keratinised surface

Colon polyp, light micrograph C016 / 0512
Colon polyp. Light micrograph of a section through part of a tubulovillous adenoma of the mucosa of the large bowel (colon)

Lens of the eye, light micrograph C016 / 0526
Lens of the eye. Light micrograph of a section through the lens from a human eye. The lens consists of thousands of precisely aligned stacks of fibres seen here end-on

Heart muscle, light micrograph C016 / 0517
Heart muscle. Light micrograph of a section through heart (cardiac) muscle tissue, showing cardiomyocyte muscle cells. These cells have a centrally located nucleus and are branched

Reticulosarcoma, light micrograph C015 / 7133
Reticulosarcoma. Light micrograph of reticulocyte blood cells (red, one at upper left) from a lymphatic ganglion in a case of reticulosarcoma

Brain glial cells, light micrograph C016 / 0524
Brain glial cells. Light micrograph of a section through brain tissue, showing numerous glial cells (dark). Glial cells, or neuroglia, are non-neural cells of the central nervous system (CNS)

Cirrhosis of liver, light micrograph C016 / 0530
Cirrhosis of liver. Light micrograph of a section through liver tissue, damaged by cirrhosis. Cirrhosis occurs as a result of a range of factors causing damage to liver function

Stratified squamous epithelium C016 / 0534
Stratified squamous epithelium. Light micrograph of a section through stratified squamous epithelium, showing the multiple layers, or strata, that function to resist abrasion of the surface

Nerve ganglion, light micrograph C016 / 0532
Nerve ganglion. Light micrograph of a section through a nerve ganglion of the peripheral nervous system, showing clusters of nerve cell bodies

Myelinated nerve fibres, light micrograph C016 / 0531
Myelinated nerve fibres. Light micrograph of a section through a spinal sensory nerve containing many closely packed axons exhibiting a wave-type appearance

Brenner tumour of the ovary C015 / 7137
Brenner tumour of the ovary. Light micrograph of a section through an ovary showing a Brenner tumour (centre). This rare benign (non-cancerous)

Colon, light micrograph C016 / 0516
Colon. Light micrograph of a section through the mucosa (inner epithelial lining) of the colon (large bowel), showing the typical arrangement of invaginations of columnar epithelial cells forming

Langerhans cell histiocytosis C015 / 7135
Langerhans cell histiocytosis. Light micrograph of a section through a lymph node showing Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), also known as granulomatosis

Islet of Langerhans, light micrograph C016 / 0514
Islet of Langerhans. Light micrograph of a section through an islet of Langerhans in a pancreas. Scattered throughout the pancreas, the islets are endocrine cells that secrete a range of hormones

Blood cells, light micrograph C015 / 7130
Blood cells. Light micrograph of red blood cells (erythrocytes, red) and white blood cells (leucocytes, nuclei stained pink)

Bowel cancer, light micrograph C016 / 0511
Bowel cancer. Light micrograph of a section through a carcinoid tumour in the small bowel. The tumour has invaded the submucosa of the bowel

Brain glial cells, light micrograph C016 / 0523
Brain glial cells. Light micrograph of a section through brain tissue, showing numerous glial cells (dark). Glial cells, or neuroglia, are non-neural cells of the central nervous system (CNS)

Sarcoidosis, light micrograph C015 / 7134
Sarcoidosis. Light micrograph of a section through a lymph node affected by sarcoidosis. Also known as Boecks disease, this is a chronic inflammation of the lymph nodes or organs

Lung silicosis, light micrograph C015 / 7129
Lung silicosis. Light micrograph of a section through a lung with silicosis, a type of pneumoconiosis caused by exposure to silica dusts. The lung tissue has become fibrous (centre)

Ovarian primordial follicles, micrograph C016 / 0518
Ovarian primordial follicles. Light micrograph of a section through the cortex of a neonatal ovary, showing clusters of primordial follicles each containing a single oocyte (egg cell)

Islet of Langerhans, light micrograph C016 / 0513
Islet of Langerhans. Light micrograph of a section through an islet of Langerhans in a pancreas. Scattered throughout the pancreas, the islets are endocrine cells that secrete a range of hormones

Thymus gland cancer, light micrograph C015 / 7128
Thymus cancer. Light micrograph of a section through a thymus gland with thymoma cancer. The thymus is a gland in the upper chest that plays an important role in the immune system

Cirrhosis of liver, light micrograph C016 / 0529
Cirrhosis of liver. Light micrograph of a section through liver tissue, damaged by cirrhosis. Cirrhosis occurs as a result of a range of factors causing damage to liver function

Light microscope, illustration C018 / 0737
Light microscope. Illustration of a light microscope with three lenses and a mirror for reflecting light towards the object being viewed

Cerebral cortex nerve cells C018 / 0062
Cerebral cortex nerve cells. Light micrograph of a section through neurones (nerve cells, black) in the cerebral cortex of a human brain

Light microscope, illustration C018 / 0738
Light microscope. Illustration of a light microscope with three lenses and a mirror for reflecting light towards the object being viewed

Spleen, light micrograph C014 / 0858
Spleen. Light micrograph of a section through the red pulp of a spleen. Situated on the left side of the upper abdomen, behind the stomach, the spleen is a large lymphoid organ

Cerebrum, light micrograph C014 / 1399
Cerebrum. Light micrograph of a section through tissue from the cerebrum, showing neurons (nerve cells, purple). The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain

Cerebrum, light micrograph C014 / 1400
Cerebrum. Light micrograph of a section through tissue from the cerebrum, showing neurons (nerve cells, purple). The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain

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