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UMich HISTOLOGY VIRTUAL SLIDE LIST

Medical Histology, University of Michigan Medical School

compiled by Dr. Kent Christensen, Ph.D., J. Matthew Velkey, Ph.D., Lloyd M. Stoolamn, M.D., Laura Hessler, and Diedra Mosley-Brower

Some items in the list contain numbers in brackets that give coordinates where you can find a good example of a specified structure on that slide. These X, Y coordinates can be read at the bottom of the computer screen when you view a virtual slide with the ImageScope. The coordinates indicate the exact location of the mouse pointer at a given moment. To view a structure indicated by the bracketed XY coordinate numbers in the list, go to the Tools (or Image) menu, click "Go To ...", and then enter the two coordinates (X and then Y). Click "Go To: Center," and then "Close," The item will be in the center of the screen, and you can view it at any magnification you please.

Want to see even more? Dr. Kent Christensen has compiled an even more extensive index combining the University of Iowa AND the UMich collections: http://www.med.umich.edu/histology/slidebox.htm

 
EPITHELIAL TISSUE

029-1

Small intestine, H&E, 40X (simple columnar epithelium, simple squamous epithelium).

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Colon, H&E, 20X (simple columnar epithelium).

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009-N1

Kidney, H&E, 40X (simple cuboidal epithelium).

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210

Kidney, H&E, 20X (simple cuboidal epithelium).

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030

Mesentery, H&E, 40X (simple squamous epithelium in blood vessels and at surface).

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153

Esophagus, H&E, 20X (stratified squamous epithelium, nonkeratinized).

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250-1

Vagina, H&E, 40X (stratified squamous epithelium, nonkeratinized).

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106

Thick skin, sole of foot, H&E, 40X (stratified squamous epithelium, keratinized).

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020

Trachea, H&E, 20X and 40X (pseudostratified columnar epithelium).

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Trachea (pseudostratified columnar epithelium).

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019-2

Ureter, undistended, H&E, 20X (transitional epithelium).

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019-1

Ureter, over distended, H&E, 20X (transitional epithelium).

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CONNECTIVE TISSUE

029-1

Small intestine, H&E, 40X (loose, areolar connective tissue, fibroblasts, plasma cells, neutrophils).

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Trachea (connective tissue, plasma cells, elastic fibers).

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020

Trachea, H&E, 20 (connective tissue).

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Trachea, same area, 40X (connective tissue, fibroblast, plasma cell [4835 x 13692] ).

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026

Lymph nodes, H&E, 20X (orientation).

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026

Lymph nodes, same area, 40X (macrophage [28114 x 7744] in medulla).

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152

Pharynx, H&E, 20X (fat cell, elastic fibers).

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030

Mesentery, H&E, 20X (fat cells).

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160

Stomach, PAS & Azure II stains, 40X (mast cells [65044 x 12331]).

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033

Thin skin, stained for elastin, H&E, 20X (dermis, dense irregular connective tissue, elastic fibers).

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250-1

Vagina, H&E, 40X (dense irregular connective tissue).

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027

Lymph node, H&E, 40X (orientation).

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028

Lymph node, silver stain, 40X (reticular connective tissue, argyrophilic reticular fibers).

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034

Tendon, cross section, H&E, 20X (dense regular connective tissue).

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Tendon and muscle, longitudinal section, H&E, 20X (dense regular connective tissue).

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106

Foot, sole, flexor tendon, longitudinal section, H&E, 40X (dense regular connective tissue).

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036

Aorta, cross section, stained for elastin, 20X (concentric rings of elastin).

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MUSCLE

058L

Skeletal muscle, longitudinal section, H&E, 20X and 40X (banding pattern A I Z H [60787 x 18392, 34840 x 9034, 64339 x 17968]).

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Skeletal muscle, longitudinal section, H&E, 40X.

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Skeletal muscle, cross section, H&E, 40X.

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059-1

Fetal forearm muscle, Xsect., H&E, 40X (fascicle, epimysium, perimysium, endomysium).

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Fetal forearm muscle, Masson, 40X (fascicle, epimysium, perimysium, endomysium).

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057

Heart, ventricle, H&E, 40X (cardiac muscle, intercalated discs [for example, 10289 x 30470]).

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098-1

Heart, ventricle, H&E, 40X (cardiac muscle, intercalated discs). See Cardiovascular section.

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Heart, H&E, 40X (cardiac muscle, intercalated discs). See Cardiovascular section.

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029-1

Small intestine, H&E, 40X (smooth muscle). See Epithelium/CT section.

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Small intestine, H&E, 40X (smooth muscle).

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Stomach, H&E, 20X (smooth muscle).

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250-1

Vagina, H&E, 40X (stratified squamous epithelium, nonkeratinized).

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250-2

Vagina, Masson trichrome stain, 40X (smooth muscle). See Female Reproduction section.

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PERIPHERAL NERVOUS TISSUE

065-1

Spinal cord, cross section, Masson, 40X (spinal cord, neuron, dorsal root ganglion).

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065-1N Spinal cord, cross section, Masson, 40X (spinal cord, neuron, dorsal root ganglion).

065-2

Spinal cord, cross section, H&E, 40X (spinal cord, neuron, dorsal root ganglion)

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074

Sympathetic ganglion, probably methylene blue stain, 40X.

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250-1

Vagina, H&E, 40X (nerve fibers and parasympathetic ganglion [37144 x 14372]).

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250-2

Vagina, Masson trichrome stain, 40X (nerve fibers and parasympathetic ganglion)

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Seminal vesicle, H&E, 20X (parasympathetic ganglion).

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Seminal vesicle, H&E, 40X (parasympathetic ganglion [40928 x 3272]).

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068

Peripheral nerve, cross section, 40X (fascicle, axon, endoneurium, perineurium, epineurium)

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Peripheral nerve, longitudinal section, H&E, 40X (axon, myelin, node of Ranvier [21384 x 3607, 22829 x 5250]).

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029-1

Small intestine, H&E, 40X (myenteric plexus [21221 x 16904, 75135 x 16956]).

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071-2B

section, H&E, 40X (neuromuscular spindle [8993 x 10835]).

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071-2A

Muscle fibers, stain, 20X (motor end plate = neuromuscular junction [5637 x 9056]).

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SKIN and MAMMARY GLAND

106

Thick skin, sole of foot, H&E, 40X (thick skin, strata basale, spinosum, granulosum and corneum).

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112

Thick skin, sole of foot, 40X (thick skin, similar to 106).

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112N Thick skin, sole of foot, 40X

033

Thin skin, stained for elastin, 20X (elastic fibers in the dermis).

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105-1

Thin skin, H&E, 40X (hair follicle).

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105-2

Thin skin, H&E, 40X.

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107

Scalp, hair, H&E, 20X and 40X (hair follicle, external root sheath, sebaceous gland, arrector pili).

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106

Thick skin, H&E, 40X (eccrine sweat gland; more and better in 107 40X).

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109-1

Perianal region, Masson, 20X (apocrine sweat gland, myoepithelial cell).

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109-2

Perianal region, H&E, 20X (at lower left, apocrine sweat gland, myoepithelial cell).

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Nipple and areola, H&E, 20X (lactiferous duct, arrector pili muscle ).

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259

Inactive mammary gland of nulliparous female, H&E, 20X (lobule, duct)

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Active mammary gland, H&E, 40X (pregnant but not lactating, alveolus, myoepithelial cell).

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CARTILAGE, BONE, and BONE DEVELOPMENT

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Trachea, H&E, 40X (hyaline cartilage).

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Trachea and esophagus, H&E, 40X (hyaline cartilage, in trachea at upper left).

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044

Ear pinna, aldehyde fuchsin and Masson, 20X (elastic cartilage).

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Epiglottis, H&E, 20X (elastic cartilage).

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045

Intervertebral disc, H&E, 40X (fibrocartilage and dense irregular connective tissue, nucleus pulposus).

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046HF

Fetal face, frontal section, H&E, 40X (intramembranous bone formation in maxilla, osteocyte, osteoblast, osteoclast).

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046M

Fetal face, frontal section, 40X (intramembranous bone formation in maxilla, osteocyte, osteoblast, osteoclast).

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Fetal face and jaw, frontal section, H&E, 40X (intramembranous bone formation in maxilla).

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115-N

Palate, saggital section, H&E, 40X (intramembranous bone formation, spongy bone, compact bone).

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115-M

Palate, saggital section, Masson, 40X (intramembranous bone formation, spongy bone, compact bone).

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048

Fetal leg, cross section, H&E, 40X (spongy bone, osteoblast, osteoclast [36859 x 38075], appositional bone growth on surface of long bone).

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048b

Fetal leg, cross section, Masson, 40X (spongy bone, appositional bone growth on surface of long bone).

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108

Finger, H&E, 20X (endochondral bone formation, various zones).

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110

Finger, H&E, 20X (endochondral bone formation).

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049

Developing long bone, H&E, 20X (epiphyseal plate, zones of proliferation, hypertrophy, calcification and ossification).

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049

Developing long bone, H&E, 40X (epiphyseal plate, zones of proliferation, hypertrophy, calcification and ossification).

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Decalcified bone, cross section, H&E, 20X (compact bone, osteon=Haversian system).

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051

Ground section of compact bone, longitudinal, 20X (osteon=Haversian system, lacunae for osteocytes, canaliculus, Volkmann's canal).

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051L-EX

Ground section of compact bone, longitudinal, 40X (osteon=Haversian system, lacunae for osteocytes, canaliculus, Volkmann's canal).

051

Ground section of compact bone, cross, 40X (osteon=Haversian system, lacunae for osteocytes, canaliculus, Volkmann's canal).

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093A Ground section of compact bone, cross, 40X (thinner - good for viewing lacunae and canaliculi).
093B Ground section of compact bone, cross, 40X (osteon=Haversian system, lacunae for osteocytes, canaliculus, Volkmann's canal).
093C Ground section of compact bone, longitudinal, 40X (osteon=Haversian system, lacunae for osteocytes, canaliculus, Volkmann's canal).
   
 
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

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Aorta, H&E, 20X (extensive elastin in wall).

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Aorta , stained for elastin, 20X (extensive elastin in wall).

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030

Mesentery, H&E, 20X (muscular or medium sized arteries and companion veins, tunica intima, internal elastic lamina, tunica media, tunica adventitia).