Scientific Image Gallery
Welcome to our Scientific Image Gallery. Here you can find real-life examples of cell images, mostly (but not only) from peripheral blood films, that illustrate typical morphologic characteristics pointing to specific conditions or disorders. This constitutes their diagnostic value.
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Monocytes show pleomorphic nuclei that may be round, indented or lobular. The extensive cytoplasm stains pale grey blue and frequently contains vacuoles.
<p>Monocytes show pleomorphic nuclei that may be round, indented or lobular. The extensive cytoplasm stains pale grey blue and frequently contains vacuoles. </p>
Murine (mouse) monocyte with notch
Many monocytes have a nucleus with a big notch. This cell shows another, smaller notch on the upper right of the nucleus. The cytoplasm shows the typical greyish colour.
<p>Murine (mouse) monocyte with notch </p> <p>Many monocytes have a nucleus with a big notch. This cell shows another, smaller notch on the upper right of the nucleus. The cytoplasm shows the typical greyish colour. </p>
Monocytes show pleomorphic nuclei that may be round, indented or lobular. The extensive cytoplasm stains pale grey blue and frequently contains vacuoles. This cell shows an atypical oval shape of the nucleus.
<p>Monocytes show pleomorphic nuclei that may be round, indented or lobular. The extensive cytoplasm stains pale grey blue and frequently contains vacuoles. This cell shows an atypical oval shape of the nucleus.</p>
Band neutrophil with ring-shaped nucleus. Band forms are infrequently seen in healthy rodents, but may be observed during inflammation.
<p>Band neutrophil with ring-shaped nucleus. Band forms are infrequently seen in healthy rodents, but may be observed during inflammation.</p>
Mouse neutrophils have pale cytoplasm with faint pink granules. The nucleus is typically highly segmented with threads connecting the nuclear segments.
<p>Mouse neutrophils have pale cytoplasm with faint pink granules. The nucleus is typically highly segmented with threads connecting the nuclear segments. </p>
Mouse neutrophils have pale cytoplasm with faint pink granules and a nucleus that is typically highly segmented.
<p>Mouse neutrophils have pale cytoplasm with faint pink granules and a nucleus that is typically highly segmented. </p>
Red blood cells showing hypochromia, anisocytosis and poikilocytosis.
<p>Red blood cells showing hypochromia, anisocytosis and poikilocytosis.</p>
Polychromatic red blood cell (arrow). With immature red blood cells or deficient haemoglobin synthesis the red colour of haemoglobin and the blue staining of RNA become mixed to produce a polychromatic appearance. As the red blood cell matures and its haemoglobin content increases it appears more red.
<p>Polychromatic red blood cell (arrow). With immature red blood cells or deficient haemoglobin synthesis the red colour of haemoglobin and the blue staining of RNA become mixed to produce a polychromatic appearance. As the red blood cell matures and its haemoglobin content increases it appears more red.</p>
Small lymphocyte with slightly rough chromatin which stains dark purple. Purple azurophilic granules are present in the narrow band of cytoplasm.
<p>Small lymphocyte with slightly rough chromatin which stains dark purple. Purple azurophilic granules are present in the narrow band of cytoplasm. </p>