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Elastic and collagen fibers
This section of skin is stained with the Movat pentachrome stain. This combination stain distinguishes elastic fibers (stained black) from collagen fibers (stained yellow). It also labels the ground substance, staining it turquoise. Note how elastic fibers are intermixed with collagen bundles. Elastic fibers provide the elasticity needed for connective tissues to stretch and recoil to their original shape. 400x
![Epithelium <p>This section of skin is stained with the Movat pentachrome stain. This combination stain distinguishes elastic fibers (stained black) from collagen fibers (stained yellow). It also labels the ground substance, staining it turquoise. Note how elastic fibers are intermixed with collagen bundles. Elastic fibers provide the elasticity needed for connective tissues to stretch and recoil to their original shape. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Fibers-7-1-ping.png)
Epithelium
This section of skin is stained with the Movat pentachrome stain. This combination stain distinguishes elastic fibers (stained black) from collagen fibers (stained yellow). It also labels the ground substance, staining it turquoise. Note how elastic fibers are intermixed with collagen bundles. Elastic fibers provide the elasticity needed for connective tissues to stretch and recoil to their original shape. 400x
![Loose connective tissue <p>This section of skin is stained with the Movat pentachrome stain. This combination stain distinguishes elastic fibers (stained black) from collagen fibers (stained yellow). It also labels the ground substance, staining it turquoise. Note how elastic fibers are intermixed with collagen bundles. Elastic fibers provide the elasticity needed for connective tissues to stretch and recoil to their original shape. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Fibers-7-2-New-ping.png)
Loose connective tissue
This section of skin is stained with the Movat pentachrome stain. This combination stain distinguishes elastic fibers (stained black) from collagen fibers (stained yellow). It also labels the ground substance, staining it turquoise. Note how elastic fibers are intermixed with collagen bundles. Elastic fibers provide the elasticity needed for connective tissues to stretch and recoil to their original shape. 400x
![Dense irregular connective tissue <p>This section of skin is stained with the Movat pentachrome stain. This combination stain distinguishes elastic fibers (stained black) from collagen fibers (stained yellow). It also labels the ground substance, staining it turquoise. Note how elastic fibers are intermixed with collagen bundles. Elastic fibers provide the elasticity needed for connective tissues to stretch and recoil to their original shape. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Fibers-7-3-ping.png)
Dense irregular connective tissue
This section of skin is stained with the Movat pentachrome stain. This combination stain distinguishes elastic fibers (stained black) from collagen fibers (stained yellow). It also labels the ground substance, staining it turquoise. Note how elastic fibers are intermixed with collagen bundles. Elastic fibers provide the elasticity needed for connective tissues to stretch and recoil to their original shape. 400x
![Collagen fibers <p>This section of skin is stained with the Movat pentachrome stain. This combination stain distinguishes elastic fibers (stained black) from collagen fibers (stained yellow). It also labels the ground substance, staining it turquoise. Note how elastic fibers are intermixed with collagen bundles. Elastic fibers provide the elasticity needed for connective tissues to stretch and recoil to their original shape. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Fibers-7-4-New-ping.png)
Collagen fibers
This section of skin is stained with the Movat pentachrome stain. This combination stain distinguishes elastic fibers (stained black) from collagen fibers (stained yellow). It also labels the ground substance, staining it turquoise. Note how elastic fibers are intermixed with collagen bundles. Elastic fibers provide the elasticity needed for connective tissues to stretch and recoil to their original shape. 400x
![Elastic fibers <p>This section of skin is stained with the Movat pentachrome stain. This combination stain distinguishes elastic fibers (stained black) from collagen fibers (stained yellow). It also labels the ground substance, staining it turquoise. Note how elastic fibers are intermixed with collagen bundles. Elastic fibers provide the elasticity needed for connective tissues to stretch and recoil to their original shape. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Fibers-7-5-New-ping.png)
Elastic fibers
This section of skin is stained with the Movat pentachrome stain. This combination stain distinguishes elastic fibers (stained black) from collagen fibers (stained yellow). It also labels the ground substance, staining it turquoise. Note how elastic fibers are intermixed with collagen bundles. Elastic fibers provide the elasticity needed for connective tissues to stretch and recoil to their original shape. 400x
![Connective tissue cells <p>This section of skin is stained with the Movat pentachrome stain. This combination stain distinguishes elastic fibers (stained black) from collagen fibers (stained yellow). It also labels the ground substance, staining it turquoise. Note how elastic fibers are intermixed with collagen bundles. Elastic fibers provide the elasticity needed for connective tissues to stretch and recoil to their original shape. 400x</p>](https://digitalhistology.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/T.CT_.CTP_.Fibers-7-6-ping.png)
Connective tissue cells
This section of skin is stained with the Movat pentachrome stain. This combination stain distinguishes elastic fibers (stained black) from collagen fibers (stained yellow). It also labels the ground substance, staining it turquoise. Note how elastic fibers are intermixed with collagen bundles. Elastic fibers provide the elasticity needed for connective tissues to stretch and recoil to their original shape. 400x