Cardiac muscle, Purkinje fibers (100x objective lens)


This very high magnification image shows Purkinje fibers in longitudinal section. Note lightly stained interiors of the cells and the cross striations of the peripherally located myofibrils.

Stain = Iron Hematoxylin


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