Key Histology Features

Instructions: Run your mouse over the histology slide want to view. Key histology features are described. If a link is present, click to view and listen to the histology audioslide.

(1) histology slide of artery and vein (low magnification) (2) histology slide of artery and vein (3) histology slide of artery and vein (high magnification)  (4) histology slide of artery (high magnification)

Blood Vessels

On these histology slides, note the well developed tunica media seen in the arteries and arterioles. Veins and venules do no hold their shape as well and are much thinner walled. Blood is visible within the vessels.