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Histology Explained - Microscopic Structures of Biological Tissues
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May 12, 2025
Histology Explained - Microscopic Structures of Biological Tissues Dive into the fascinating world of histology in this comprehensive video, "Histology Explained - Microscopic Structures of Biological Tissues." We will explore the intricate details of various biological tissues at the microscopic level, highlighting their unique structures and functions. This video is designed for students, educators, and anyone interested in understanding the building blocks of life. Join us as we examine key histological techniques, staining methods, and the significance of tissue architecture in health and disease. Enhance your knowledge of cellular organization and its implications in medical science. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful content! #Histology #BiologicalTissues #microscopyphotograpy Website: https://biologynotesonline.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biologynotesonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biologynotesonline/?hl=en histology,connective tissue,connective tissue histology,histology lecture,histology of tissues,histology (field of study),histology of lymphoid tissue,staining tissues histology,tissues histology,histology of arteries veins and capillaries,tissue identification histology,histology identifying tissues,epithelial tissue histology,histology epithelial tissue,muscle tissue histology,tissue histology,histology usmle,structure of a leaf,epithelial tissue
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hisytology is the scientific study of
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microscopic structures of biological
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tissues as a fundamental branch of
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biology and medicine hisystologology
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examines tissues at the cellular level
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using
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microscopes histologology serves as a
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bridge between several scientific
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disciplines it connects biochemistry
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which studies the chemical processes
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within living
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organisms to molecular biology which
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focuses on molecular interactions and to
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physiology which examines how organisms
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function to understand hisystologology
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better let's compare it with related
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fields in biology and medicine while
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hisystologology focuses on normal tissue
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structure pathology studies disease and
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tissues cytology examines individual
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cells and anatomy looks at macroscopic
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structures hisytologists study four main
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types of tissues found in the human body
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epithelial tissues cover body surfaces
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and line cavities connective tissues
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provide support and connect different
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tissue types muscle tissues enable
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movement while nervous tissues transmit
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signals throughout the body
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understanding these tissue types through
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hisystologology is essential for
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diagnosing diseases and advancing
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medical research now that we understand
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what hisystologology is let's explore
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its various sub fields the field of
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hisytologology is divided into three
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main sub fields each focusing on
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different levels of biological
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organization these sub fields are
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organology cytology and tissue studies
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let's examine each sub field more
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closely starting with organology
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organology is the study of organs and
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their structures it focuses on how
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different tissues work together to form
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functional organs this sub field
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examines cross-sections of organs to
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understand their internal organization
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including the arrangement of different
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tissue
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layers organologists study various
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organs including the liver kidney heart
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and lungs to understand their structure
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function relationships moving to our
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second sub field cytology
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cytology is the study of individual
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cells it examines the structure function
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and behavior of cells as the basic units
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of life cytologists study the internal
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components of cells including the cell
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membrane nucleus and various organels
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like mitochondria this sub field
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examines various cell types such as
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epithelial cells blood cells nerve cells
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and muscle cells each with specialized
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structures and functions our final sub
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field is tissue studies tissue studies
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examine how cells organize and function
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together to form tissues this sub field
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bridges the gap between cytology and
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organology this area focuses on how
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cells with similar structures and
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functions are arranged together within
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boundaries to perform coordinated
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activities hisytologists study four main
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tissue types epithelial tissue
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connective tissue muscle tissue and
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nervous tissue each with distinctive
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cellular arrangements and functions now
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let's see how these three sub fields of
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hisytologology complement each other to
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provide a complete understanding of
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biological structures these sub fields
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form a continuous spectrum of study from
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individual cells to complete organs
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organology examines how tissues form
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functional organs while tissue studies
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examine how cells organize into tissues
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cytology provides the foundation for
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understanding both tissues and organs as
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cells are the fundamental building
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blocks of all biological structures
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together these subfields provide a
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comprehensive view of biological
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structures at multiple scales of
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organization sample preparation is a
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critical first step in histological
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analysis the process involves several
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key steps fixation selection and
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trimming and tissue processing
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the first step is fixation which
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preserves the tissue structure and
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prevents decay fixation uses chemicals
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like formalin to cross-link proteins
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which preserves the cellular structures
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and prevents
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autotoysis after fixation the next step
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is selecting and trimming the tissue to
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obtain representative sections this
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involves choosing representative tissue
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samples trimming them to the proper size
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of about 2 to 3 mm thick and ensuring
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proper
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orientation the final preparation stage
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is processing which prepares the tissue
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for embedding processing involves three
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main steps first dehydration removes
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water using a series of increasing
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alcohol concentrations next clearing
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with xylene replaces the alcohol finally
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infiltration allows paraffin wax to
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permeate the tissue each of these
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preparation steps is essential to
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maintain the cellular structure while
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preventing degradation of the tissue
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sample after processing tissues need
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stability for sectioning this is
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achieved through embedding embedding
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involves surrounding processed tissue
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with a supportive medium that provides
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rigidity the process starts with
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processed tissue which is then
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infiltrated and surrounded by an
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embedding
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medium common embedding media include
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paraffin for routine hisystologology
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resin for electron microscopy and OCT
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compound for frozen sections the purpose
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of embedding is to provide structural
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support enable precise sectioning and
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preserve tissue architecture
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now let's examine how micro are used to
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cut these embedded tissues into ultra
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thin sections a micro is a precision
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instrument used to cut extremely thin
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sections from embedded tissue blocks
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these sections typically range from 2 to
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10 micrometers in
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thickness sections must be thin enough
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to allow light to pass through for
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microscopic examination this enables
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clear visualization of cellular
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structures at a single focal plane
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there are several types of micro each
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designed for specific applications the
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rotary micro is the most common type it
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moves the specimen up and down past a
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fixed blade and is primarily used for
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paraffin sections the sliding micro uses
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a horizontal blade movement it's better
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for larger specimens and produces less
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compression of the tissue the cryostat
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is a specialized micro with a built-in
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freezing chamber used for cutting frozen
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sections it's particularly valuable for
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rapid diagnostic
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applications now let's explore why
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proper sectioning technique is crucial
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for accurate hisystological analysis the
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quality of sectioning dramatically
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affects histological analysis a good
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section has even thickness no tears or
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folds and shows clear cellular detail
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poor sectioning technique results in
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artifacts such as uneven thickness folds
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tears and compression of the tissue
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these artifacts can lead to
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misinterpretation of the sample let's
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look at some common sectioning artifacts
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and their causes to achieve highquality
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sections follow these best practices
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always use sharp clean blades and ensure
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proper tissue embedding control section
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thickness consistently maintain
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appropriate temperature for the
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embedding medium and practice proper
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handling of the section ribbons with
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proper embedding and sectioning
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techniques hisystologists can produce
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highquality slides that enable accurate
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microscopic analysis of tissues staining
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methods in hisytologology are crucial
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for visualizing cellular components
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unstained tissue sections are nearly
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transparent without staining it's almost
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impossible to distinguish cellular
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structures under a microscope this is
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why staining techniques are essential
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the most common method is hemattoxylin
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and eosin staining or H& for short h&
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staining uses two main components
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hemattoxylin stains cell nuclei blue to
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purple highlighting basopilic structures
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eosin stains cytoplasm and extracellular
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components pink to red showing
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acidophilic structures the contrast
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between these two stains makes cellular
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structures clearly visible transforming
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nearly transparent tissue into detailed
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microscopic views
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h& stain reveals incredible detail about
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tissue structure and organization here
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are some examples of different tissues
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stained with
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H& staining is fundamental in
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hisytologology for several reasons it
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reveals tissue architecture and
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organization it distinguishes between
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different cellular components it enables
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pathologists to identify abnormal cells
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and it serves as the foundation for
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diagnostic hystopathology
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this simple yet powerful technique
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continues to be the cornerstone of
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histological
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analysis advanced staining and
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visualization techniques allow
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hisystologists to see structures and
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molecules that standard stains cannot
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reveal immunohistochemistry or IHC uses
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antibodies to detect specific proteins
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in tissues these antibodies are tagged
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with markers that produce visible color
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when they bind to their target this
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technique is invaluable for tumor
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identification and research
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applications the Graham stain is
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fundamental for bacterial identification
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it differentiates bacteria into gram
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positive which appear purple and gram
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negative which appear pink this
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difference is based on bacterial cell
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wall structure and guides appropriate
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antibiotic therapy
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the GMSA stain is essential for
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identifying blood parasites like malaria
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and other prozzoa it differentially
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stains parasite nuclei and cytoplasm
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making them visible within blood cells
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this stain is also used in cytogenetics
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for chromosome banding pattern
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analysis the periodic acid shift stain
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or pass reveals carbohydrate rich
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structures that appear magenta it's
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particularly useful for visualizing
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glycogen in liver cells mucus in goblet
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cells and basement membranes around
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tissues pass is invaluable for
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diagnosing kidney diseases and fungal
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infections massen's trichrome is a
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threecolor staining technique that
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distinguishes collagen fibers from
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muscle tissue collagen appears blue
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muscle fibers stain red and cell nuclei
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are dark brown or black this stain is
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crucial for evaluating fibrosis in liver
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heart and other
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organs these advanced staining and
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visualization techniques dramatically
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expand our ability to see specific
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cellular components pathogens and
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molecular markers that would remain
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invisible with routine stains they form
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the backbone of modern hisystopathology
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and biomedical research
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hisystologology offers diverse career
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opportunities across medical research
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and educational fields the field
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includes four major career paths each
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with unique responsibilities and
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educational
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requirements hystotechnologists are the
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laboratory professionals who prepare
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tissue specimens for microscopic
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examination they require an associates
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or bachelor's degree with specialized
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certification
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their responsibilities include
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processing tissue specimens sectioning
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using microtos performing staining
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procedures and maintaining laboratory
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equipment they typically work in
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hospital labs reference laboratories and
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research
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facilities pathologists are medical
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doctors specialized in diagnosing
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disease by examining tissue samples they
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complete medical school followed by a 4
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to 5ear residency in pathology and board
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certification their main
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responsibilities include diagnosing
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disease from tissue samples guiding
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clinical treatment decisions performing
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autopsies and consulting with other
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physicians they primarily work in
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hospitals and medical
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centers research scientists use
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hisystological techniques to investigate
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biological questions they typically hold
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a master's or PhD in biological sciences
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with specialized training in
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histological methods their
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responsibilities include designing and
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conducting research studies developing
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new hisystological techniques analyzing
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tissue specimens and publishing their
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findings they work in universities
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pharmaceutical companies and research
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institutions hisystology educators teach
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the next generation of hisystologology
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professionals they typically hold a
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master's or PhD degree with teaching
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experience and practical knowledge of
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histological techniques their
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responsibilities include developing
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curricula teaching laboratory techniques
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evaluating student performance and
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staying current with advances in the
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field they work in universities
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community colleges and technical
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training
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programs histologology professionals
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work in a variety of settings these
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include hospital and clinical
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laboratories research institutions
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pharmaceutical and biotechnology
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companies and forensic laboratories
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these diverse career paths in
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hisytologology contribute significantly
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to health care research and education
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with each role playing a vital part in
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advancing our understanding of tissues
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and
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disease hisytology plays a crucial role
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in diagnosing numerous
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diseases hytologology serves as the
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cornerstone of pathology allowing for
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the accurate diagnosis of disease
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through microscopic examination of
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tissues the diagnostic process begins
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with tissue sampling and progresses
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through processing and staining to
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analysis under the microscope
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culminating in a precise
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diagnosis in cancer normal tissues with
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uniform cells and organized arrangements
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transform into a disorganized mass of
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cells with varied sizes and enlarged
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nuclei
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inflammation is characterized by an
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influx of immune cells dilated blood
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vessels and visible tissue damage
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contrasting with the normal tissues
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intact
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structure fibrosis shows excessive
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collagen deposition creating a rigid
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tissue structure with fewer visible
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cells unlike the flexible normally
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spaced cells in healthy tissue
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pathologists identify key diagnostic
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features such as changes in cell
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morphology tissue architecture cell
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distribution patterns and nuclear
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characteristics to determine disease
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type and
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severity histologology excels at early
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disease detection subtle microscopic
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changes often precede clinical symptoms
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by months or years these early changes
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include minor nuclear alterations and
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precancerous transformations which when
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detected early significantly improve
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treatment
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outcomes beyond diagnosis hisytological
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features help determine the prognosis by
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revealing disease aggressiveness likely
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progression rate potential treatment
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response and risk of recurrence
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hisystologology remains fundamental to
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modern medicine providing the
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microscopic evidence needed for accurate
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diagnosis and effective treatment
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through the microscope pathologists
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continue to unveil the cellular secrets
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of disease guiding clinical decisions
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and advancing medical knowledge
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