Silver stain
Silver stains are unique in that they entail the precipitation of reduced silver onto tissue elements, such as nerve cells and their processes (left) and reticular fibers (right). The reaction produces a black product. Structures that stain with silver are referred to as argyrophilic. Cerebral cortex 1000x (l), Lymph node 1000x (r).
Neuronal cell body
Silver stains are unique in that they entail the precipitation of reduced silver onto tissue elements, such as nerve cells and their processes (left) and reticular fibers (right). The reaction produces a black product. Structures that stain with silver are referred to as argyrophilic. Cerebral cortex 1000x (l), Lymph node 1000x (r)
Dendrites
Silver stains are unique in that they entail the precipitation of reduced silver onto tissue elements, such as nerve cells and their processes (left) and reticular fibers (right). The reaction produces a black product. Structures that stain with silver are referred to as argyrophilic. Cerebral cortex 1000x (l), Lymph node 1000x (r)
Reticular fibers >
Reticular fibers are a type of connective tissue fiber that stains with silver due their unique chemical composition. Reticular fibers branch, providing the major support framework for lymphoid organs such as lymph node and spleen. Reticular fibers also surround blood vessels (green arrow) as well as being widely distributed throughout connective tissue proper.
Image credit >
Image taken of a slide from the Virtual Microscopy Laboratory (http://www.histologyguide.com)
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