Histology
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Introduction
Listed below are links to histology images and pages relating to different tissues and organs, the histology category will also display all the related content pages and media.
- histology - Links to all things histology.
- stains - List of stains and specific examples of the histology appearance. Histology sections, where the stain has been identified, link to this page and the specific stain description. For example: (Stain - Haematoxylin Eosin)
- Histology Glossary - Specialised glossary for histology terms and micro-anatomy.
- Category:Histology - Category listing pages and images associated with histology.
- ANAT2241 Histology - Support pages for undergraduate course.
- ANAT2511 Histology - Support pages for undergraduate course.
- UNSW Histology online virtual slide links (requires Moodle log-in).
Medicine
Foundations
SH Cycle A
- SH Lecture - Lymphatic Structure and Organs | Laboratory support Information
- SH Lecture - Respiratory System Development
BGD Cycle A
- BGDA Practical Histology of the female reproductive tract
- BGDA Practical Histology of the male reproductive tract
HM Cycle A
- HMA Practical Histology of blood vessels (practical 3)
- HMA Practical Cardiac Histology (practical 8)
AE Cycle B
- AEB Practical Histology of nervous system (practical 10) Audio
Science
- ANAT2511 - Fundamentals of Anatomy This course is designed as a stand‐alone subject for students who will benefit from knowledge of basic anatomy.
- ANAT2241 Histology - Basic and Systematic The aim of this course is to provide students with a thorough understanding of the microscopic appearance and function of normal structures in the human body.
Genital
Ovary Histology | Testis Histology | Spermatozoa Histology
Ovary Histology
Ovary histology: Tunica Albuginea x20 | Tunica albuginea, Germinal epithelium x40 | Primary follicle, primordial follicle, oocyte, x40 | Secondary follicle, cumulus oophorus, zona pelucida, granulosa cells, oocyte x20 | Corpus luteum, theca lutein cells, granulosa lutein cells, Loupe | Corpus luteum, theca lutein cells, granulosa lutein cells, x10 | Corpus luteum, theca lutein cells, granulosa lutein cells, x40 | Corpus albicans, primary follicle, primordial follicle, granulosa cells, oocyte x20 | Menstrual Cycle | Ovary Development
Menstrual Histology
Uterine Endometrium
Vaginal Smear
Menstrual Cycle - Histology (images are listed in sequence and uterine endometrium from dilatation and curettage)
- Uterine Endometrium: menstrual | mid-proliferative | late proliferative | secretory | late secretory
- Vaginal Smear: early proliferative | mid-proliferative | late proliferative | secretory | late secretory
Links: Menstrual Cycle - Histology | Menstrual Cycle | Papanicolaou stain
Testis Histology
Testis Histology Links: Testis Development | Spermatozoa Development | Histology
- Human (young): overview labeled | overview unlabeled | convoluted seminiferous tubules x10 | x40 | x40 | tunica albuginea x20
- Human (adult): overview x2 | convoluted seminiferous tubules labeled | x10 | x20 | x40 | x40 | epididymis ductulus efferens | ductus epididymidis | epithelium | overview x4 | x10 | x20 | x40 | ductus deferens labeled overview | epithelium | overview x2 | x10 | x40
- Human Stage 22: Testis - labeled overview | Testis - unlabeled overview | Testis - unlabeled detail | Testis - labeled detail | testis | Carnegie stage 22 | Movie - Urogenital stage 22
- Mouse: postnatal epididymis | 14 days postnatal | 33 days postnatal | 45 days postnatal | 2 months postnatal
Spermatozoa Development (expand to see terms) | ||
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Note there are additional glossaries associated with genital, spermatozoa, oocyte and renal.
See also: Spermatozoa Terms collapse table
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Vaginal Smear Histology
- Smear Image Links: L. crispatus | L. crispatus | non-L. crispatus with thin lactobacilli | non-L. crispatus with thin lactobacilli | mixture non-L. crispatus with L. crispatus | mixture non-L. crispatus with L. crispatus | irregular-shaped Gram positive rod | irregular-shaped Gram positive rod | mixture Lactobacillus and bacterial vaginosis-associated | mixture Lactobacillus and bacterial vaginosis-associated | bacterial vaginosis | bacterial vaginosis
- Links: Menstrual Cycle - Histology | Histology - Gram Stain | Bacterial Vaginosis | CDC (USA) Fact Sheet - Bacterial Vaginosis
Endocrine
Pituitary Histology
- Pituitary Histology: Pituitary overview | Anterior H&E | Anterior H&E | Anterior labeled | PAS/O Overview | Acidophils | Basophils | Posterior labeled | Posterior unlabeled | Histology Stains | BGD - Endocrine Histology | Pituitary Development
Adrenal Histology
- Adrenal Histology: Cortex and Medulla | Unlabelled Overview | Cortical Zones | Zona Glomerulosa and Fasciculata | Zona Glomerulosa | Zona Fasciculata | Zona Reticularis and Medulla | Zona Reticularis | Medulla | Fetal Cortex | Developing Adult Cortex | BGD - Endocrine Histology | Histology Stains | Adrenal Development
Links: Histology | Histology Stains | Blue Histology images copyright Lutz Slomianka 1998-2009. The literary and artistic works on the original Blue Histology website may be reproduced, adapted, published and distributed for non-commercial purposes. See also the page Histology Stains.
Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2023, December 5) Embryology Histology. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Histology
- © Dr Mark Hill 2023, UNSW Embryology ISBN: 978 0 7334 2609 4 - UNSW CRICOS Provider Code No. 00098G
Cardiovascular
Blood
- Blood Histology: Blood Development | Blood Cell Number Table | Lymphocyte 1 | Lymphocyte 2 | Lymphocyte 3 | Lymphocyte 4 | Monocyte 1 | Monocyte 2 | Monocyte 3 | Monocyte 4 | Neutrophils 1 | Neutrophil 2 | Neutrophil 3 | Neutrophil 4 | Eosinophil 1 | Eosinophil 2 | labeled Neutrophil and Eosinophil | unlabeled - Neutrophil and Eosinophil | Basophil 1 | Basophil 2 | Basophil 3 | Platelet 1 | Platelet 2 | Reticulocyte | Megakaryocyte | Movie | Bone Marrow Histology | Category:Blood
Blood Cells |
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Adult human blood cell numbers shown in the table below is for reference purposes.
Blood Cell NumbersThe adult ranges of cells / 1 litre (l), total blood volume is about 4.7 to 5 litres. Blood Development | Blood Histology Red Blood Cells
Leukocytes (white blood cells)
Granulocytes
Non-Granulocytes
Lymphocytes
Platelets
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Bone Marrow
- Bone Marrow Histology: Blood Development | Marrow overview | Megakaryocyte | Megakaryocyte detail | Myelocyte | Normoblast | Reticulocyte | Blood Histology | Bone Development | Category:Blood
Heart
- Links: Heart Histology | Cardiac AZB Labeled | Cardiac AZB | Cardiac label LS | Cardiac LS | Cardiac label TS | Cardiac TS | Purkinje fibres | Purkinje fibres detail | Histology
Artery
Vein
Bone
Compact bone
Trabecular bone
Endochondral ossification
Intramembranous ossification
- Bone Histology: Cartilage Histology | Histology Stains | Histology | cartilage | bone | bone timeline
- Trabecular bone trabecular | lamellar | trabecular - overview HE | trabecular - low HE | trabecular - med HE
- Endochondral ossification primary ossification | endochondral ossification
- Intramembranous ossification intramembranous - VG low | intramembranous - VG high | intramembranous - HE low | intramembranous - HE high
Renal
Kidney
Ureter
Bladder
- Renal Histology: Histology | Histology Stains | Renal Development
- Kidney - Nephron overview | Glomerulus | Vascular and renal poles | Medullary ray | tubules
- Ureter - Ureter labeled | Ureter epithelium
- Bladder - overview | wall 1 | wall 2 | transitional epithelium | Urinary Bladder Development
Gastrointestinal Tract
Stomach
- Stomach Histology Links: stomach labeled overview | parietal cells - chief cells | mucus neck - parietal cells - chief cells | stomach overview | stomach mucosa | mucosa - secretory epithelial sheath - goblet cell | gastric glands - parietal cells - chief cells | stomach overview | Stomach Histology | Stomach Development | Gastrointestinal Tract Development
Intestine
- Intestine Histology Links: Duodenum overview | Duodenum villi and crypts | Duodenum | Jejunum overview | Jejunum villus | Jejunum labeled | Jejunum unlabeled | Gastrointestinal Tract Histology | Intestine Development
Colon Histology
Liver Histology
- Liver Histology: Central vein (label) | Central vein (unlabel) | Portal triad 1 (label) | Portal triad 2 (label) | Portal triad (unlabel) | Hepatocytes (unlabel) | Hepatocytes polyploid (label) | Liver - reticular connective tissue (LP) | Liver - reticular connective tissue (HP) | Liver - fetal (HP) | Liver - fetal (HP) | Liver Development | GIT Histology
Gallbladder Histology
- Gallbladder Histology: overview (label) | overview (unlabel) | epithelium (label) | epithelium (unlabel) | GIT Histology
Respiratory
- Fetal Respiratory: late canalicular | unlabeled late canalicular | Hyaline cartilage | Respiratory Histology
- Respiratory Histology: Bronchiole | Alveolar Duct | Alveoli | EM Alveoli septum | Alveoli Elastin | Trachea 1 | Trachea 2 | labeled lung | unlabeled lung | Respiratory Bronchiole | Lung Reticular Fibres | Nasal Inferior Concha | Nasal Respiratory Epithelium | Olfactory Region overview | Olfactory Region Epithelium | Histology Stains
Immune
Thymus
- Thymus Histology: Fetal Thymus overview | Fetal Thymus Medulla | Fetal Thymus Cortex | Adult Thymus | unlabeled fetal overview | unlabeled fetal medulla |unlabeled fetal thymic corpuscle |unlabeled fetal cortex | unlabeled adult overview | Category:Thymus | Immune System Development
Spleen
Spleen Development: SH Lecture Spleen | SH Adult Histology | Overview Red and White Pulp | Overview Red and White Pulp | Cords and Sinuses | Reticular Fibre overview | Reticular Fibre detail | unlabeled red and white pulp | unlabeled red pulp and macrophages | unlabeled white pulp germinal centre | unlabeled reticular fibre | unlabeled white pulp reticular | unlabeled red pulp reticular | Structure cartoon | Cartoon and stain | Category:Spleen | Histology Stains | Immune System Development |
Lymph Node
- Lymph Node Histology: Subcapsular Sinus | Follicle | Germinal Centre | Medullary Cords and Sinuses | High Endothelial Venules | Macrophages | Node cartoons
- Lymph Node Cartoons: Detailed structure | Cartoon with Histology | Lymphocyte traffic | Simple structure | Simple node anatomy | Wiki node image | Internal structure | Mesenteric lymph node | Histology | Gallery | Lymph Node Development
Integumentary
- Integument Histology Links: Adult Skin | Epidermis and Dermis | Thin Skin Epidermis | Thick Skin Epidermis | Elastic Fibres | Basal Cell Melanin | Foundations Practical Support | Integumentary System Development | Histology Stains
Labelled Pacinian corpuscle | Unlabelled Pacinian corpuscle | Unlabelled Pacinian corpuscle detail | Touch | Integumentary
Neural
Spinal Cord
- Spinal Cord: Overview 1 | Overview 2 | Overview animation | Grey matter | Grey matter | Grey matter | White matter | Overview unlabeled | Grey matter unlabeled 1 | Grey matter unlabeled 2 | White matter unlabeled 1 | Ependymal cells unlabeled
Histology Links: stains | fixatives | artifacts | menstrual histology | placenta histology | heart histology | liver histology | Pancreas | Gall Bladder | Colon | Renal | Respiratory Histology | Bone | Category:Histology | UNSW Histology |
Historic Histology Textbooks: 1941 Histology] | 1944 Oral Histology |
References
Singer C. (1914). Notes on the Early History of Microscopy. Proc. R. Soc. Med. , 7, 247-79. PMID: 19978172
Molecular Imaging and Contrast Agent Database (MICAD) Bethesda (MD): National Center for Biotechnology Information (US); 2004-2011. PMID 20641179 | Book Contents
Historic
Lewis FT. Stoehr's Histology. (1906) P. Blakiston's Son & Co., Philadelphia.
Lewis FT. and Stöhr P. A Text-book of Histology Arranged upon an Embryological Basis. (1913) P. Blakiston’s Son and Co., 539 pp., 495 figs.
Böhm AA. and M. Von Davidoff. (translated Huber GC.) A textbook of histology, including microscopic technic. (1910) Second Edn. W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia and London.
External Links
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- NIH Common Fund Molecular Libraries and Imaging
- The History of Histology: A Brief Survey of Sources Bracegirdle, B. History of Science, Vol. 15, p.77-101 PDF
Glossary Links
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Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2023, December 5) Embryology Histology. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/Histology
- © Dr Mark Hill 2023, UNSW Embryology ISBN: 978 0 7334 2609 4 - UNSW CRICOS Provider Code No. 00098G