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Keywords beginning with the letter "C"

Cancellous Bone (or spongy bone)

cancellous bone
MH 043 Cancellous and Compact Bone
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
cancellous bone
MHS 203 Bone
Endochondral Bone Formation
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone

Capillaries

capillaries in mesentery
MH 024 Mesentery
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
fenestrated capillaries in the adrenal gland
MH 155a Adrenal
Fenestrated Capillaries
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
microvasculature stained with silver
MH 060 Microvasculature (silver)
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
blood vessels in the fundic stomach
MHS 292 Fundic Stomach (vascular injection)
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Cardiac Muscle

cardiac muscle
MH 054 Cardiac Muscle
Cross and Longitudinal Sections
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
cardiac muscle stained with phosphotungstic acid (PTA)
MH 056 Muscle Types (phosphotungstic acid (PTA))
Smooth, Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
cardiac muscle
MH 070 Cardiac Muscle
Cross and Longitudinal Sections
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Cardiac Skeleton

cardiac skeleton stained with periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) stain
MH 058a Heart (periodic acid-Schiff [PAS] Stain)
Purkinje Fibers
Chapter 4 - Muscle Tissue
cardiac skeleton
MH 073 Heart
Aortic Valve
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Cardiac Stomach

cardiac stomach
MH 111a Cardiac Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Cardioesophageal Junction (or gastroesophageal junction)

cardioesophageal junction
MH 111a Gastroesophageal Junction
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Cartilage

elastic cartilage
MH 038-039 Epiglottis
Elastic Cartilage
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
fibrocartilage
MH 040 Intervertebral Disk
Fibrocartilage
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
articular cartilage
MH 046 Bone (intramembranous bone formation)
Cross and Longitudinal Sections
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
hyaline cartilage
MH 136 Trachea
Hyaline Cartilage
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone

Carotid Artery

carotid artery
MH 063 Carotid Artery and Brachiocephalic Vein
Elastic Artery
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System
elastic artery stained with aldehyde fuchsin
MHS 244 Elastic Artery (aldehyde fuchsin)
Elastic Tissue
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Cement Line

cement line of osteons in bone
MH 045 Bone
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone

Central Arteriole

central arterioles in the spleen stained with azan
MH 084 Spleen (azan)
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
central arterioles in the spleen
MH 085 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System
central arterioles in the spleen
MHS 212 Spleen
Chapter 10 - Lymphoid System

Cerebellum

cerebellum stained with toluidine blue
MH 003 Toluidine Blue (chromophil substance)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
cerebellum
MH/MHS/RnD Cerebellum
Chapter 1 - Introduction

Cervix

cervix
MH 172 Cervix
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
cervix
MHS 207 Cervix
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Chief Cells (parathyroid)

chief cells in the parathyroid
MH 154 Parathyroid
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
chief cells in the parathyroid
MHS 209 Thyroid-Parathyroid-Thymus
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands

Chief Cells (stomach)

chief cells in the stomach
MH 112 Fundic Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
chief cells in the stomach
MH 113 Fundic Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
chief cells in the stomach
MHS 247 Fundic Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
chief cells in the stomach
MHS 251 Fundic Stomach
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
chief cells in the stomach stained with iron hematoxylin and aniline blue (IHAB)
UCSF 234 Fundic Stomach (IHAB)
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Chondrocytes

intramembranous bone formation
MH 020b Pig Snout Fetal
Intramembranous Bone Formation
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
chondrocytes in elastic cartilage
MH 038-039 Epiglottis
Elastic Cartilage
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
chondrocytes in elastic cartilage
MH 038-039 Epiglottis (Verhoeff)
Elastic Cartilage
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
chondrocytes in fibrocartilage
MH 040 Fibrocartilage
Intervertebral Disk
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
chondrocytes in hyaline cartilage
MH 136 Trachea
Cross and Longitudinal Sections
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone

Chondrogenesis

chondrogenesis
MH 020b Pig Snout Fetal
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone

Chromaffin Cell

chromaffin cells in the adrenal gland
MH 155A Adrenal
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
chromaffin cells in the adrenal gland
MHS 216 Adrenal
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands

Chromophil Substance

See Nissl Substance

Chromophil

Chromophobe

chromophil cells (chromophobes) in the pituitary gland
MH 149 Pituitary
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
chromophil cells (chromophobes) in the pituitary gland stained with azan
MH 150a Pituitary (azan)
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands

Circumferential Lamellae

circumferential lamellae in ground bone
MH 044 Ground Bone
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone

Circumvallate Papillae

circumvallate papillae in the tongue
MHS 264 Tongue
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Club Cell

club cells in the lung
MH 138 Lung
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
club cells in the lung
MH 139 Lung
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System
club cells in the lung
MHS 205 Lung
Chapter 17 - Respiratory System

Clear Cell

clear cells in the parathyroid gland
MH 154 Parathyroid
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands

Collagen Fibers

collagen fibers in the mesentery stained with different dyes
MH 024-025-026 Mesentery
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
collagen fibers in the mesentery stained with verhoeff's dye
MH 024-025-026 Mesentery (Verhoeff)
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
collagen fibers in the mesentery stained with azan
MH 024-025-026 Mesentery (azan)
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
reticular fibers in a lymph node stained with silver
MH 078 Lymph Node (Silver)
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue

Collecting Ducts (Kidney)

collecting ducts in the fetal kidney
MH 140 Kidney Fetal
Chapter 16 - Urinary System
collecting ducts in the adult kidney
MH 141A Kidney
Chapter 16 - Urinary System
collecting ducts in the adult kidney
MH 141B Kidney
Chapter 16 - Urinary System

Colon

colon
MH 123 Colon
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract
colon
MHS 274 Colon
Chapter 14 - Gastrointestinal Tract

Common Bile Duct

common bile duct
MHS 261 Common Bile Duct
Chapter 15 - Liver and Gallbladder

Columnar Epithelium

See Simple Columnar Epithelium

Compact Bone

compact bone
MH 043 Cancellous and Compact Bone
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
ground bone
MH 044 Ground Bone
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
compact bone (decalcified)
MH 045 Bone
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
ground bone stained with schmorl's stain
MHS 202 Ground Bone (Schmorl's stain)
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone
ground bone stained with india ink
MHS 233 Ground Bone (India ink)
Chapter 5 - Cartilage and Bone

Connective Tissue Proper

different types of connective tissue proper
MH 021-022-023 Connective Tissue
Adipose, Areolar, Fascia Lata, Ligamentum Nuchae, Umbilical Cord
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
different types of connective tissue proper stained with azan
MH 021-022-023 Connective Tissue (azan)
Adipose, Areolar, Fascia Lata, Ligamentum Nuchae, Umbilical Cord
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue
different types of connective tissue proper stained with verhoeff's stain
MH 021-022-023 Connective Tissue (Verhoeff)
Adipose, Areolar, Fascia Lata, Ligamentum Nuchae, Umbilical Cord
Chapter 3 - Connective Tissue

Cornea

cornea
MHS 227a Eye
Chapter 20 - Organs of Special Sense
cornea
MHS 229 Eye
Retina
Chapter 20 - Organs of Special Sense
cornea
MHS 302 Eye
Chapter 20 - Organs of Special Sense

Corneal Endothelium

corneal endothelium
MHS 227a Eye
Simple Squamous Epithelium
Chapter 2 - Epithelium

Corpora Amylacea

corpora amylacea in the prostate
MH 183 Prostate
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System

Corona Radiata

corona radiata in ovarian follicles
MH 160a Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
corona radiata in mature (graafian) follicles in the ovary
MH 161 Ovary
Mature (Graafian) Follicle
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
corona radiata in ovarian follicles
MHS 259 Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Coronary Artery

coronary artery
MH 071 Heart
Tricuspid Valve and Coronary Artery
Chapter 9 - Cardiovascular System

Corpus Albicans

corpus albicans in the ovary
MH 161 Ovary
Mature (Graafian) Follicle
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
corpus albicans in the ovary
MH 162 Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
corpus albicans in the ovary
MH 163 Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Corpus Cavernosum

corpus cavernosum in the penis
MH 184 Penis
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System

Corpus Hemorrhagicum

corpus hemorrhagicum in the ovary
MH 162 Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Corpus Luteum

corpus luteum in the ovary
MH 162 Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
corpus luteum in the ovary
MH 163 Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
corpus luteum in the ovary
MHS 224 Ovary and Oviduct
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Corpus Spongiosum

corpus spongiosum in the penis
MH 184 Penis
Chapter 19 - Male Reproductive System

Corticotrophs

corticotrophs in the pituitary
MH 149 Pituitary
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands
corticotrophs in the pituitary stained with azan
MH 150a Pituitary (Azan)
Chapter 13 - Endocrine Glands

Cuboidal Epithelium

See Simple Cuboidal Epithelium

See Stratified Cuboidal Epithelium

Cumulus Oophorus

cumulus oophorus in ovarian follicles
MHS 259 Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
cumulus oophorus in ovarian follicles
MH 160a Ovary
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System
cumulus oophorus in ovarian follicles
MH 161 Ovary
Mature or Graafian Follicle
Chapter 18 - Female Reproductive System

Cuticle

cuticle in the scalp
MH 086b Scalp
Chapter 11 - Skin
cuticle in the scalp
MH 086c Scalp
Cross Section
Chapter 11 - Skin
cuticle in the scalp
MH 087b Scalp
Longitudinal Sections
Chapter 11 - Skin