Colon epithelial crypt, light micrograph
Light micrograph of cross-sections of normal colon epithelial crypts, which resemble a 'sea of flowers'. This appearance is normal. The 'petals' of the flowers are the goblet cells which secrete mucus. Haematoxylin and eosin stained tissue section. Magnification: 100x when printed at 10cm., by ZIAD M. EL-ZAATARI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY
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