Histology Pictorial Guide - Respiratory System (Cardiac Tissue) pg.4

Cardiac Tissue - Page 4

Last updated 30 March 2006

Myocardium and endocardiun

Myocardium and endocardium H&E, Masson's
trichrome. 128x
E=endocardium

Burkitt, Young, Heath (1993) Wheater's Functional
Histology 3rd Ed. Fig. 8.2, p. 141

Epicardium

Epicardium H&E. 200x

M=mesothelium	F=fibro-elastic tissue
A=adipose tissue

Burkitt, Young, Heath (1993) Wheater's Functional
Histology 3rd Ed. Fig. 8.3a, p. 141

Purkinje fibres

Purkinje fibres H&E/Elastin. 150x, 200x

P=Purkinje fibres	E=endocardial elastin
M=myocardium

Burkitt, Young, Heath (1993) Wheater's Functional
Histology 3rd Ed. Fig. 8.4a&b, p. 142

Heart valve

Heart valve H&E. 15x

M=myocardium	F=lamina fibrosa
S=fibro-elastic supporting layer	E=endothelium

Burkitt, Young, Heath (1993) Wheater's Functional
Histology 3rd Ed. Fig. 8.5, p. 142