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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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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>

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

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