Section of skeletal muscle stained with Heidenhain's
iron hematoxylin and counterstained with van Gieson
stain. Muscle striations are clearly seen.
Result: The following tissue elements may be
demonstrated in the order given, depending upon the
degree of differentiation employed: mitochondria,
cross striations of muscle, cytoplasm, nuclear
membrane, yolk, chromosomes, chromatin, nucleoli,
centrioles.
© Roy C. Ellis 2004