Stroma and parenchyma
The stroma often forms a dense connective tissue capsule that surrounds an organ, as seen in this section of the spleen. Extensions from the capsule, called trabeculae, penetrate the organ to provide internal support. The parenchyma of the spleen is formed of lymphoid cells which are supported by a stroma of delicate reticular connective tissue. 100x
Stroma: capsule
The stroma often forms a dense connective tissue capsule that surrounds an organ, as seen in this section of the spleen. Extensions from the capsule, called trabeculae, penetrate the organ to provide internal support. The parenchyma of the spleen is formed of lymphoid cells which are supported by a stroma of delicate reticular connective tissue. 100x
Stroma: trabeculum
The stroma often forms a dense connective tissue capsule that surrounds an organ, as seen in this section of the spleen. Extensions from the capsule, called trabeculae, penetrate the organ to provide internal support. The parenchyma of the spleen is formed of lymphoid cells which are supported by a stroma of delicate reticular connective tissue. 100x
Parenchyma
The stroma often forms a dense connective tissue capsule that surrounds an organ, as seen in this section of the spleen. Extensions from the capsule, called trabeculae, penetrate the organ to provide internal support. The parenchyma of the spleen is formed of lymphoid cells which are supported by a stroma of delicate reticular connective tissue. 100x
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