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Mesothelium in Ascitic Fluid: Native Specimen Microscopy

Microscopy of a native ascitic fluid specimen: morphology of mesothelial cells against a background of erythrocytes and leukocytes at 400x magnification.

Yulia Guseva Yulia Guseva 1 min
Native ascitic fluid specimen, large mesothelial cell in the center, mag. 400x
Native ascitic fluid specimen, large mesothelial cell in the center, mag. 400x
Native specimen, mesothelial cell surrounded by leukocytes and erythrocytes, mag. 400x
Native specimen, mesothelial cell surrounded by leukocytes and erythrocytes, mag. 400x
Native ascitic fluid specimen, vacuolated mesothelial cell, mag. 400x
Native ascitic fluid specimen, vacuolated mesothelial cell, mag. 400x
Native ascitic fluid specimen, rounded mesothelial cell with a clear contour
Native ascitic fluid specimen, rounded mesothelial cell with a clear contour
Native specimen, mesothelial cell with thin outgrowths against a background of erythrocytes, mag. 400x
Native specimen, mesothelial cell with thin outgrowths against a background of erythrocytes, mag. 400x

🔬 Ascitic fluid. Native specimen. Mesothelium against a background of erythrocytes and leukocytes. Magnification 400x.

Reference information: Mesothelium is a single layer of squamous epithelium of serous membranes lining body cavities (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium) in vertebrate animals and humans, formed from the mesoderm. It consists of flat polygonal cells with tightly closed edges. In mammals and humans, the outer surface of mesothelial cells is covered with microvilli, which are involved in the absorption and secretion of cavity fluid by these cells.

🙏 Material kindly provided by KDL biologist Yulia Guseva, GBUZ Belorechenskaya Central District Hospital.

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