| Title |
Thymus - Epithelial Reticular Cells |
| Creator |
Gorski, Roger A. |
| Contributor |
Roger A. Gorski, PhD, PRofessor of Neurobiology, Director Laboratory of Neuroendocrinology, Brain Research Institute, UCLA |
| Publisher |
The Regents of University of California |
| Subject |
epithelial reticular; Hassall's corpuscle; PAS |
| Description |
This image from the medulla shows many epithelial reticular cells, which have a pale cytoplasm, large nucleus, and prominent nucleolus. These cells form a meshwork which contains developing lymphocytes. One macrophage or PAS cell is visible. PAS stains its phagocytic inclusions bright pink. Note the beginning formation of a Hassall's corpuscles. UCLA Histology Collection. |
| Subtype |
Image |
| Format |
image/jpeg |
| Rights |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/ |
| Collection |
UCLA Histology |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s68m08vq |
| Setname |
ehsl_heal |
| ID |
869781 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s68m08vq |
