Light Microscope Collection (#8)

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

Diatoms, light micrograph C014 / 4675
Diatoms. Differential interference contrast micrograph of a group of Meridion circulare diatoms. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Poppy seeds, light micrograph C014 / 4658
Poppy (Papaver sp.) seeds, light micrograph. Magnification: x34, when printed 10 centimetres wide

Cat fluke, light micrograph C014 / 4858
Cat fluke (Opisthorchis felineus), light micrograph. This parasitic trematode (flatworm) infests the liver of members of the cat family

Grass seed, light micrograph C014 / 4727
Anopheles mosquito. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an Anopheles stephensi mosquito, the vector for the malaria parasite in Asia

Diatom, light micrograph C014 / 4677
Diatom. Differential interference contrast micrograph of a Campylodiscus sp. diatom. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Greater burdock seeds, light micrograph C014 / 4728
Greater burdock (Arctium lappa) seeds. Light micrograph of two fruits (achenes) from a greater burdock plant. Magnification: x7.5 when printed 10 cm wide

Water beetle, light micrograph C014 / 4881
Water beetle. Light micrograph showing the anatomy of a small water beetle (order Coleoptera)

Green hydra, light micrograph C014 / 4680
Green hydra. Darkfield illuminated light micrograph of the tentacled head of a green hydra (Hydra viridis). Hydra are small simple predatory fresh-water animals, belonging to the phylum Cnidaria

Green algae, light micrograph C014 / 4670
Green algae. Differential interference contrast micrograph of a single green alga, showing the chloroplast (green) inside. Algae use the chloroplasts to produce food through photosynthesis

Diatoms, light micrograph C014 / 4671
Diatoms. Differential interference contrast micrograph of a group of Achnantes longipes diatoms. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Green hydra, light micrograph C014 / 4681
Green hydra. Darkfield illuminated light micrograph of a green hydra (Hydra viridis), showing its tentacled head. Hydra are small simple predatory fresh-water animals

Rove beetle, light micrograph C014 / 4873
Rove beetle. Dark-field illuminated light micrograph of a Stenus sp. rove beetle

Tulipa sp. flower, light micrograph C014 / 4654
Tulip (Tulipa sp.) flower. Light micrograph of a tulip flower, showing the male anthers (dark) and female stigma (centre). Magnification: x17 when printed 10 centimetres wide

Damselfly eye, light micrograph C014 / 4664
Damselfly eye. Light micrograph showing one of the compound eyes of a damselfly (order Odonata). Each compound eye is made up of numerous simple eyes called ommatidia

19th Century bullseye condenser and stand. Bullseye condensers contain a lens (upper right) that is used to focus and control the light illuminating a subject under a microscope. Made in 1870

White dryas seeds, light micrograph C014 / 4733
White dryas (Dryas octopetala) seeds. Light micrograph of two fruits (achenes) from a white dryas plant. Magnification: x7.5 when printed 10 cm wide

Methyl sulphonal crystals, micrograph
Methyl sulphonal crystals, polarised light micrograph. Magnification: x114 when printed 10 centimetres wide

Beelouse, light micrograph C014 / 4841
Beelouse (Braula coeca), dark-field illuminated light micrograph. This wingless fly is a parasite of the honeybee (Apis mellifera)

Diatom, light micrograph C014 / 4669
Diatom. Differential interference contrast micrograph of an Achnantes longipes diatom. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Fish louse C014 / 4837
Fish louse. Dark-field illuminated light micrograph of a fish louse (Argulus sp.). This freshwater crustacean is a serious pest in commercial fish farms and fisheries

Radiolaria, light micrograph C014 / 4672
Radiolaria. Collection of light micrographs showing various different species of radiolaria. Radiolaria (or radiolarians) are amoeboid protozoa that produce intricate mineral skeletons

Parasitic louse, light micrograph C014 / 4850
Parasitic louse (Haematopinus asini), light micrograph. This louse commonly infects horses. It causes irritation that can cause damage by the horse rubbing itself raw

Paraneplocephala tapeworm, micrograph C014 / 4859
Paraneplocephala tapeworm. Light micrograph of a Paraneplocephala sp. tapeworm. This short parasitic tapeworm (order Cestoidea) is found in horses and other herbivores

Plant seedling, light micrograph C014 / 4741
Plant seedling, light micrograph. Magnification: x5 when printed 10 cm wide

Diatoms, light micrograph C014 / 4668
Diatoms. Differential interference contrast micrograph of a group of Achnantes longipes diatoms. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Diatoms, light micrograph C014 / 4674
Diatoms. Differential interference contrast micrograph of a group of Achnantes longipes diatoms. Diatoms are a group of photosynthetic, single-celled algae containing about 10, 000 species

Green hydra, light micrograph C014 / 4678
Green hydra. Light micrograph of the tentacled head of a green hydra (Hydra viridis). Hydra are small simple predatory fresh-water animals, belonging to the phylum Cnidaria

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