Introduction
A section of respiratory system internal and external links.
Page Links:
Introduction | Internal WWW | External WWW | Glossary
External WWW Links
WWW Histology
Links to related WWW sites with Histological
images for Respiratory system.
Note that all internet links change with time if
link does not work use text shown to search
WWW.
UNSW Histology Slides
The following slides are from the UNSW, Department of Anatomy, Histology Slide Set 2003. Slides are numbered according to the Histology Set number.
The tissues listed relate to this developing system. Note that most slides are from mature tissues (unless otherwise indicated, see also all slides).
Slide |
Tissue |
Animal |
Stain |
51
6
6A
79
79A
55
50
50a
6
78
|
Larynx (neonatal)
Lung (reticular fibres)
Lung (elastic fibres)
Lung
Lung
Nasal cavity
Palate (soft)
Palate (soft)
Lung (reticular fibres)
Trachea
|
human
cat
guinea pig
cat
human
monkey
dog
dog
cat
human
|
H & E, Alcian Blue
Silver, Nuclear Fast Red,Tartrazine
Aldehyde Pararosanilin
Picro-Mallory
H & E
Alcian Blue, H & Van Gieson
H & E
PAS, Tartrazine, Iron H.
Silver, Nuclear Fast Red,Tartrazine
H & E
|
WWW Histology
Links to related WWW sites with Histological
images for Respiratory system.
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(Also see All systems)
Glossary
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Comments

The respiratory system does not carry out its physiological function (gas exchange) prenatally and postnatally the lungs continue to
grow for another 8+ years.
Secondly, while the respiratory tract and aveolar epithelium are endoderm in origin (with mesoderm contributing surrounding tissue) many other tissues/systems are involved
in respiratory function: musculoskeletal (ribs and diaphragm) cardiovascular (pulmonary circulation). The musculoskeletal
begins functioning prenatally, the cardiovasular pulmonary circulation is activated and altered postnatally.
Thirdly, lung development goes through 4 stages, the final stage (type 2 surfactant secretion) only occurs in the final weeks of development.
This means that premature infants have respiratory difficulties due to the still immature respiratory system. More recently, this has
been treated in these infants with humidicribs and various surfactant therapies.
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