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 dense irregular connective tissue (2) histology slide of dense irregular connective tissue

Dense Irregular Connective Tissue

These are histology sides of dense irregular connective tissue.  Both slides are from the dermis, however different stains were used. Note the thick bundles of collagen oriented in all directions and the relative scarcity of cells.

Histology slides courtesy of Florida State University.