This collection was originally compiled by Kent Christensen, Ph.D., J. Matthew Velkey, Ph.D., Lloyd M. Stoolman, M.D., Laura Hessler, and Diedra Mosley-Brower. Currently, it is curated by Michael Hortsch, Ph.D. If you have questions or comments regarding the University of Michigan virtual slide collection, please contact Dr. Hortsch at hortsch at umich.edu.
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Virtual Slide List for Histology Course
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198-1
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Liver, stained with silver to show bile canaliculi, 20X (try to see the three-dimensional path of bile canaliculi between hepatocytes). |
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80a
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Cochlea, guinea pig, H&E, 40X (cochlea [scala vestibuli, vestibular membrane = Reissner's membrane, cochlear duct, stria vascularis [14168 x 3740], basilar membrane, scala tympani, modiolus, helicotrema], organ of Corti [outer hair cells, phalangeal cells, reticular lamina, outer and inner tunnels and pillar cells, inner hair cells, tectorial membrane], nerves [spiral ganglion, auditory branch of 8th nerve], vestibule [bony labyrinth], utricle). Note that the basilar membrane is longer near the apex of the cochlear spiral (lower tones) than at the base (higher tones). | |
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EAR-1
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Inner ear, H&E, 40X (cochlea [scala vestibuli, vestibular membrane=Reissner's membrane, cochlear duct, stria vascularis, basilar membrane, scala tympani, modiolus, helicotrema], organ of Corti [outer hair cells, phalangeal cells, reticular lamina, outer and inner tunnels and pillar cells, inner hair cells, tectorial membrane], nerves [spiral ganglion, auditory branch of 8th nerve], vestibule [bony labyrinth], utricle and saccule [membranous labyrinth], WebScopeula [hair cells, supporting cells, otolithic membrane, otoliths=otoconia]. Not shown here are semicircular canals, ampullae, cristae [hair cells, supporting cells, cupula]). | |
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EAR-2
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Inner ear, guinea pig, H&E, 40X (cochlea [scala vestibuli, vestibular membrane = Reissner's membrane, cochlear duct, stria vascularis, basilar membrane, scala tympani, modiolus, helicotrema], organ of Corti [outer hair cells, phalangeal cells, reticular lamina, outer and inner tunnels and pillar cells, inner hair cells, tectorial membrane], nerves [spiral ganglion, auditory branch of 8th nerve], vestibule [bony labyrinth], utricle and saccule [membranous labyrinth], macula, hair cells, supporting cells, otolithic membrane, otoliths = otoconia], crista [the cupula is damaged] in ampulla of a semicircular canal [the canals are not shown here]). | |
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EAR-3
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Inner ear, guinea pig, H&E, 40X | |
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EAR-4
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Ear petrous temporal bone, guinea pig, unknown stain, possibly Osmium Tetroxide staining or PTAH (Phosphotungstic Acid – Hematoxylin), 40X (Inner ear, spiral or cochlear ganglion, cochlear nerve). |
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217
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Thyroid gland and parathyroid, H&E, 40X (thyroid, follicles, follicular epithelial cells, colloid, parathyroid [at lower right], chief cells, oxyphil cells). | |
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218-norm
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Thyroid gland, rat, normal activity, Masson stain, 40X | |
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218-hyper
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Thyroid gland, rat, hyperactive, Masson stain, 20X | |
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218-hypo
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Thyroid gland, rat, hypoactive, Masson trichrome, 40X (thyroid, follicles, flat follicular epithelial cells, abundant colloid, parafollicular cells or C cells). | |
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220
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Parathyroid, H&E, 40X (parathyroid [dense oval in lower part of field], chief cells, oxyphil cells. | |
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226
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Pituitary gland, human, H&E, 20X (pars distalis [at right], acidophils, basophils, pars nervosa [light area at left]). | |
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226
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Pituitary gland, human, H&E, 40X (pars distalis [at right], acidophils, basophils, pars nervosa [light area at left], pars intermedia). | |
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226b
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Pituitary gland, human, Masson trichrome, 40X, right side of section is in better focus (pars distalis, acidophils, basophils). | |
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227
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Pituitary gland, monkey, Masson trichrome, 40X (pars distalis [at right], acidophils, basophils, pars nervosa [light area at left], pars intermedia). | |
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227XC-HE
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Pituitary gland, monkey, cross section, H&E, 40X | |
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227XC-TriC
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Pituitary gland, monkey, cross section, Masson stain, 40X | |
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229
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Infundibular stalk and hypophyseal portal vessels, H&E, 40X (pars distalis [at left], acidophils, basophils, infundibular stalk [light structure at right], hypophyseal portal vessels). | |
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229B
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Infundibular stalk and hypophyseal portal vessels, H&E, 20X (pars distalis [at left], acidophils, basophils, infundibular stalk [light structure at right], hypophyseal portal vessels). | |
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230
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Adrenal gland, human, H&E, 40X (capsule, cortex, zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis, medulla [note that medulla not present in extension at left], branches of central vein). | |
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231
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Adrenal gland, monkey, H&E, 40X (capsule, cortex, zona glomerulosa, zona fasciculata, zona reticularis, medulla, central vein). |
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009-N1
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Kidney, H&E, 40X (simple cuboidal epithelium). | |
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019-1
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Ureter, over distended, H&E, 20X (transitional epithelium). | |
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019-2
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Ureter, undistended, H&E, 40X (transitional epithelium). | |
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020
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Trachea, H&E, 20X and 40X (pseudostratified columnar epithelium). | |
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029-1
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Small intestine, H&E, 40X (simple columnar epithelium, simple squamous epithelium). | |
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030
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Mesentery, H&E, 40X (simple squamous epithelium in blood vessels and at surface). | |
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040
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Trachea H&E, 40X (pseudostratified columnar epithelium). | |
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106
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Thick skin, sole of foot, H&E, 40X (stratified squamous epithelium, keratinized). | |
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112
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Thick skin, sole of foot, H&E, 40X (stratified squamous keratinized epithelium) | |
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126
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Trachea & esophagus, cross section, H&E, 40X (Trachea: pseudostratified/respiratory epithelium; esophagus: stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium) | |
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153
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Esophagus, H&E, 20X (stratified squamous epithelium, nonkeratinized). | |
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176
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Colon, H&E, 40X (simple columnar epithelium). | |
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210
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Kidney, H&E, 40X (simple cuboidal epithelium). | |
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211
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Non-distended ureter, human, H&E, 40X (transitional epithelium) | |
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250-1
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Vagina, H&E, 40X (stratified squamous epithelium, nonkeratinized). | |
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Duke University 98
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Non-distended bladder, H&E, 40X (transitional epithelium) |
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EYE-1
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Posterior eye (retina), H&E, 20X | |
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EYE-2
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Eyeball, H&E, 20X | |
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UCSF 164
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Eye, Masson stain, 20X | |
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UCSF 173
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Eyelid, H&E, |
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234-1
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Ovary, H&E, 40X (other examples, corpus luteum). | |
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234-2
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Ovary, Masson trichrome stain, 20X (other examples, corpus luteum]). | |
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235
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Ovary, H&E, 20X (other examples). | |
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236a
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Ovary, H&E, 40X (other examples, corpus luteum, degenerating corpus luteum [almost a corpus albicans). | |
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239
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Ovary, monkey, H&E, 40X (hilus, mesovarium, medulla, cortex, tunica albuginea, primordial follicles, ovum, granulosa [follicular] cells, primary follicles, secondary follicles, antrum, mature [Graafian] follicles,theca interna, zona pellucida, cumulus oophorus, corona radiata, atresia, glassy membrane, corpus luteum, granulosa lutein cells, theca lutein cells, corpus albicans). | |
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240-1
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Oviduct, H&E, 40X (infundibulum, fimbriae). | |
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240-2
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Oviduct, H&E, 40X (ampulla, ciliated cells, peg cells). | |
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241even
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Oviduct, H&E, 40X (isthmus [at left]). | |
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241odd
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Oviduct, uterine segment, H&E, 40X |