Spinal cord - white matter (40x objective lens)
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This image shows a portion of the white matter
of the spinal cord. It is composed of nerve fibers (stained black with silver)
running in various directions. Parallel bundle of nerve
fibers (called tracts) can be seen. This aggregation of fibers is referred
to as the neuropil.
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- Stain = silver
Copyright
Paul B. Bell, Jr. & Barbara Safiejko-Mroczka
The
University of Oklahoma
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