Peripheral nerve (10x objective lens)


This section shows several peripheral nerves, cut in various planes, surrounded by adipose connective tissue. Note the wavy pattern of the nerves, which is characteristic of nerves in histological sections. Most of the nuclei seen in the nerves belong to Schwann cells.
 
Stain = H&E

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