ZOOL 409: HISTOLOGY

Slide 76

Vagina, human. 

The pale appearance of cells in the stratified squamous epithelium is due to stores of (unstained) glycogen.  Beneath the epithelium, distinguish connective tissue from interspersed smooth muscle.

For more, see vagina, also slide 77 for a PAS stain that highlights glycogen in the epithelium.

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