The pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ located behind the stomach. The organ is organized into lobes. The relationship between the pancreas and other organs can be viewed in the model here. Microscopically the organ has two parts – the endocrine … Continue reading Pancreas
The cross section images of spinal cord from different regions show that the white and gray matter vary. Below are pictures from the 4 regions of the spinal cord. Continue reading Spinal Cord (c.s.) from different regions
Pictures of a slide of the onion root tip showing cells undergoing various stages of Mitosis. (TM: varied due to different objectives used. All taken with an A7ii) Continue reading Onion Root Tip
Below are a selection of pictures taken from the Whitefish Blastula in different stages of Mitosis, particularly the Metaphase and early Telophase (TM: Various objectives, all taken with an A7ii) Continue reading Whitefish Blastula
A collection of Purkinje neurons in the cerebellum, stained for neurofilament, taken at increasing magnification. Continue reading Purkinje neurons in cerebellum
Sebaceous (oil) gland is a type of gland that is found in the dermis and associated with the hair follicle. It is a type of holocrine secretion, in which cells of the gland degenerate and release the content, known as … Continue reading Sebaceous/Oil gland
Jejunum and ileum comprises the distal portion of the small intestine after the duodenum. Though the basic layers (mucosa, submucosa, muscular is propria and adventia/serosa) remain the same and the mucosa also form villi, there are a few structural … Continue reading Jejunum and ileum
Duodenum is the most proximal portion of the small intestine to the stomach. The mucosa of the duodenum form villi that increases the surface area for absorption. Most unique to the duodenum are the presence of Brunner’s glands in the submucosa … Continue reading Duodenum
Appendix is a small sac extending from the cecum right off the ileocecal valve. One proposed function of the appendix is that it helps maintain a healthy gut microflora by replenishing the gut with pro-health strains that reside in the appendix. Continue reading Appendix
Argyria is a disease caused by chronic exposure and subsequent accumulation of silver dust within the body. The silver particles are known to accumulate in the kidney glomerulus and cause sclerosis. Histologically the glomeruli are stained black. References: Argyria … Continue reading Silver deposits within kidney in Argyria
Kit Ng, Ph.D. 