Stroma and parenchyma

These images compare the structure of a lymph node stained by the silver method (left) and H&E (right). The stroma of a lymph node is composed of reticular fibers which are specifically stained by the silver technique. The parenchymal tissue is revealed with the H&E stain. The parenchymal cells, mostly lymphocytes, are suspended along a meshwork of reticular fibers that provide delicate support while allowing for cell migration and lymph passage. The reticular fibers are not differentiated by the H&E stain. 100x.

These images compare the structure of a lymph node stained by the silver method (left) and H&E (right). The stroma of a lymph node is composed of reticular fibers which are specifically stained by the silver technique. The parenchymal tissue is revealed with the H&E stain. The parenchymal cells, mostly lymphocytes, are suspended along a meshwork of reticular fibers that provide delicate support while allowing for cell migration and lymph passage. The reticular fibers are not differentiated by the H&E stain. 100x.

These images compare the structure of a lymph node stained by the silver method (left) and H&E (right). The stroma of a lymph node is composed of reticular fibers which are specifically stained by the silver technique. The parenchymal tissue is revealed with the H&E stain. The parenchymal cells, mostly lymphocytes, are suspended along a meshwork of reticular fibers, that provide delicate support while allowing for cell migration and lymph passage. The reticular fibers are not differentiated by the H&E stain. 100x.