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The supporting framework of reticular fibers can be seen. (Although reticular fibers are a form of collagen, reticular fibers do not stain with H&E; cf. slide 21.) The descriptor "reticular" (netlike) refers to the extensively branching, interconnecting structure of these fibers.
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