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Germinal Center at High Power


A variety of small-cleaved, large-cleaved, and large non-cleaved cells populate this germinal center. All we need is a tingible-body macrophage (see below) and some mitoses (imagine them) to complete the picture.

 


Here's the famous tingible-body macrophage (dead-center), its cytoplasm full of nuclear debris from lymphocytes that have unsuccessfully attempted to proliferate.

 

Reactive Follicles at Lower Power

Reactive Follicles at Medium Power

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