Observe the parallel dense, sometimes wavy arrangement of fibers. If you have one of these slides let your neighbors see it too. An example of typical loose FECT , collagen and elastic fibers as well as cells. This is a whole-mount of a rodent mesentery spread. In addition to the thicker collagen fibers, elastic fibers can be easily visualized.
Elastic fibers form a branching network of thin, eosinophilic fibers.
Mesothelial cells may be identified with the following procedure on many mesentery preparations. Turn your coarse focus knob all the way toward you if the stage is away from you. Next start focusing in the opposite direction or dawn on the section. 1. Fibroblasts 2. Fat cells 3.