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Dermis
Elastic fibers can sometimes be identified with eosin; however, in most cases, a special elastin stain is required. These images of dense irregular connective tissue in the reticular layer contrast the appearance of elastic fibers using different staining techniques. 200x, 200x
![Hematoxylin and eosin stain <p>Elastic fibers can sometimes be identified with eosin; however, in most cases, a special elastin stain is required. These images of dense irregular connective tissue in the reticular layer contrast the appearance of elastic fibers using different staining techniques. 200x, 200x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Derm-9-1-ping.png)
Hematoxylin and eosin stain
Elastic fibers can sometimes be identified with eosin; however, in most cases, a special elastin stain is required. These images of dense irregular connective tissue in the reticular layer contrast the appearance of elastic fibers using different staining techniques. 200x, 200x
![Elastin stain <p>Elastic fibers can sometimes be identified with eosin; however, in most cases, a special elastin stain is required. These images of dense irregular connective tissue in the reticular layer contrast the appearance of elastic fibers using different staining techniques. 200x, 200x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Derm-9-3-ping.png)
Elastin stain
Elastic fibers can sometimes be identified with eosin; however, in most cases, a special elastin stain is required. These images of dense irregular connective tissue in the reticular layer contrast the appearance of elastic fibers using different staining techniques. 200x, 200x
![Elastic fibers <p>Elastic fibers can sometimes be identified with eosin; however, in most cases, a special elastin stain is required. These images of dense irregular connective tissue in the reticular layer contrast the appearance of elastic fibers using different staining techniques. 200x, 200x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Derm-9-2-ping.png)
Elastic fibers
Elastic fibers can sometimes be identified with eosin; however, in most cases, a special elastin stain is required. These images of dense irregular connective tissue in the reticular layer contrast the appearance of elastic fibers using different staining techniques. 200x, 200x
![Collagen fibers <p>Elastic fibers can sometimes be identified with eosin; however, in most cases, a special elastin stain is required. These images of dense irregular connective tissue in the reticular layer contrast the appearance of elastic fibers using different staining techniques. 200x, 200x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Derm-9-4-ping.png)
Collagen fibers
Elastic fibers can sometimes be identified with eosin; however, in most cases, a special elastin stain is required. These images of dense irregular connective tissue in the reticular layer contrast the appearance of elastic fibers using different staining techniques. 200x, 200x
![Ground substance <p>Elastic fibers can sometimes be identified with eosin; however, in most cases, a special elastin stain is required. These images of dense irregular connective tissue in the reticular layer contrast the appearance of elastic fibers using different staining techniques. 200x, 200x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Or.Sk_.Derm-9-5-ping.png)
Ground substance
Elastic fibers can sometimes be identified with eosin; however, in most cases, a special elastin stain is required. These images of dense irregular connective tissue in the reticular layer contrast the appearance of elastic fibers using different staining techniques. 200x, 200x