Topic 22: Fibroblasts and fibrocytes
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Appearance of fibroblasts (cont.)
- They are larger than fibrocytes - Contain loose chromatin
Staining
Gentian violet staining
Where does this slide come from
It comes from a monolayer which is cell cultured
What is Gentian violet ?
It is a metachromatic dye, this means depending on the chemical character of the structure it may be stained in different shades of blue.
