Fibrocartilage (40x objective lens)

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At this magnification the eosinophilic staining of the type I collagen fiber bundles can be clearly seen. The presence of lacunae, occupied by chondrocytes, and the presence of collagen fibers mark this as fibrocartilage.

Stain = hematoxylin and eosin

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