Key Histology Features

Instructions: Run your mouse over the histology slide want to view. Key histology features are described. If a link is present, click to view and listen to the histology audioslide.

(1) histology slide of thymus (2) histology slide of thymus

Thymus

On histology slide (1) the cortex and medulla of the thymus are distinct. On histology slide (2) there is a Hassall's corpuscle in the center. Lymphocytes can be readily seen.