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Fig. 3

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

Fig. 3

The meibomian gland at two-weeks postnatal A General view of the MG showing its acini (asterisk) that is surrounded by the capsule (C) and separated from it by a hollow space (arrowhead) (Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E)). B & C The acini of the MG is composed of meibocytes with foamy cytoplasm (asterisks) and darker periphery located basal cells (arrowheads) (H&E and toluidine blue respectively). D The connecting ductules are lined by cuboidal epithelium (arrowhead). The central duct is opened and lined by a keratinizing layer (arrow) (Crossmon’s Trichrome)

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