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Fig. 1 | BMC Zoology

Fig. 1

From: The morphogenesis of the rabbit meibomian gland in relation to sex hormones: Immunohistochemical and transmission electron microscopy studies

Fig. 1

The prenatal development of the meibomian gland A ED18 shows the aggregation of the mesenchymal cells (arrowheads) in the mesenchymal condensation of the tarsal plate (TP) (Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E)). B ED20 showing the MG anlage consists of the solid masses of cells (arrowheads) invaginated in the tarsal plate (TP) (H&E). C ED25 shows the epithelial cells aggregation of the MG anlages (arrowheads) in the tarsal plate (TP) (H&E). D ED25 shows a cross-section in the MG anlages, which consists of an epithelial core (arrowhead) surrounded by a capsule (C) and a hollow space (arrows) between them (Crossmon’s Trichrome). E & F ED30 shows branching MG, which composes of lateral outgrowth acini (arrowheads) and connecting ductules (arrows) which contains keratohyalin granules (red arrow). (H&E and Crossmon’s Trichrome respectively)

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