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Histology Glossary

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Wharton's jelly
Mucous connective tissue found in the umbilical cord

White blood cells
Leukocytes

White fibers
Type of muscle fibers which make up fast-twitch motor units

White matter
Region of the central nervous system with abundant myelination and no cell bodies

White pulp
Lymphatic tissue of the spleen

Whole mount
Slide preparation technique using the whole specimen

Woven bone
Immature bone; non-lamelllar bone

Yellow marrow
Bone marrow consisting primarily of adipose cells

Z disc/Z line
Dark line in the center of the I band; Z line to Z line defines a sarcomere

Zona fasciculata
The middle layer of the adrenal cortex; produces glucocorticoids

Zona glomerulosa
The outer layer of the adrenal cortex where mineralocorticoids are produced

Zona pellucida
Glycoprotein coat around the oocyte

Zona reticularis
Innermost layer of the adrenal cortex; produces sex steroids

Zonula adherens
Type of junction between epithelial cells; intermediate junction

Zonula occludens
Type of junction between epithelial cells; tight junction

Zonular fibers
Suspensory ligament of the lens

Zygote
Diploid cell; fertilized ovum

Zymogenic cells
Chief cells; cells which secrete enzymes

Histology hint from Sarah Bellham: If you are studying histology or involved in health care, you need a medical dictionary. You may as well get one as early in your career as possible to maximize the benefit. I recommend: Stedman's Medical Dictionary or Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 30th Edition.