Identify microscopically:

1. Capsule

2. Cortex

3. Medulla

Draw and annotate:

A line diagram of an adrenal gland in which examples of each of the different components is shown in detail.

1. What are the components of the capsule and what is typical of this capsule?
2. In which zones can the cortex be divided?
3. How are the cells of the different zones distinguished from one another?
4. What are the distinguishing characteristics of the medulla?

Microscopy

• Low magnification of adrenal gland
• Small blood vessels around the adrenal gland
• Section of the adrenal gland
• Detail of the cortex of the adrenal gland
• Cortex of the adrenal gland
• Connective tissues associated with the adrenal gland.
• Section of the adrenal gland
• Cortex of the adrenal gland
• Section of the adrenal gland showing cellular detail
• Small artery and vein near the adrenal gland
• Small arteries and veins near the adrenal gland
• Cords in the adrenal gland
• Cords in the adrenal gland
• Cortex of the adrenal gland
• Detail of the medulla of the adrenal gland
• Cords in the adrenal gland
• Detail of the subcapsular space in the adrenal gland
• Adipose tissue with capillary
• Trabeculae in the adrenal gland
• Adipose tissue with blood vessels
• Adipose tissue
• Arterioles in adipose tissue
• Adipose tissue
• Adipose tissue with capillary
• Detail of capsule of the adrenal gland
• Blood supply to the capsule of the adrenal gland
• Artery and vein
• Arterioles and venules
• Arterioles and venules
• Adrenal gland with medullary vein
• Adrenal gland showing cortex and medulla
• Detail view of the context of the adrenal gland

Very low magnification

Low magnification

Medium magnification

High magnification

Very high magnification

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