Basic Histology slide set of 25

Set of 25 microscope slides to be used as an introduction to histology. Illustrating major tissue types:

• Human blood, thin film
• Stratified squamous epithelium, oesophagus TS
• Adipose tissue, section; Lung, connective tissue stain TS
• Stomach wall, fundic VS
• Myelinated nerve, teased
• Cerebellum VLS
• Columnar epithelium TS
• Eye, entire VS
• Liver TS
• Spinal cord TS
• Kidney TS
• Ovary showing follicles TS
• Testis, for spermatogenesis TS
• Duodenum showing Brunner’s glands TS
• Non-striated (involuntary) muscle E
• Striated muscle, showing striations and nuclei LS
• Pseudostratified cilliated columnar epithelium TS
• Areolar tissue, stained for fibres and cells E
• Compact bone, for Haversian canals and lamellae TS
• Skin, showing hair insertions and sebaceous glands VS
• Pancreas showing islets of Langerhans TS
• Ileum, showing villi and goblet cells TS
• Artery and vein, stained to show elastic fibres, collagen and tunica TS
• Cardiac muscle, showing nuclei, striations
• Intercalated discs LS.

Useful knowledge of Prepared microscope slides

C.S. = Cross Section: slide shows a thin section through the transverse plane of an organism or tissue.
L.S. = Longitudinal Section: slide shows a vertical section of the organism along the longest plane.
C.S. & L.S. = Cross Section and Longitudinal Section on the same slide for comparison
W.M. = Whole Mount: slide shows an entire organism or structure, as indicated, is preserved on the slide