Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease: Week 1: Figure 5 Section across the wall of the human aorta stained with elastic Van Gieson, which identifies the elastic fibres (black) in the media of the artery and the collagen (red) in the adventitia.

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Figure 5 Section across the wall of the human aorta stained with elastic Van Gieson, which identifies the elastic fibres (black) in the media of the artery and the collagen (red) in the adventitia.

1.3 Staining techniques

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