Variegation (histology)

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The cut surface of an adrenal myelolipoma shows colour variegation from yellow to red to brown depending on the distribution of fat, blood and myeloid elements Myelolipoma cut surface.jpg
The cut surface of an adrenal myelolipoma shows colour variegation from yellow to red to brown depending on the distribution of fat, blood and myeloid elements

In histology, variegation is the property of having discrete markings of different colors. [1]

Histology study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals

Histology, also microanatomy, is the branch of biology which studies the tissues of animals and plants using microscopy. It is commonly studied using a light microscope or electron microscope, the specimen having been sectioned, stained, and mounted on a microscope slide. Histological studies may be conducted using tissue culture, where live animal cells are isolated and maintained in an artificial environment for various research projects. The ability to visualize or differentially identify microscopic structures is frequently enhanced through the use of staining. Histology is one of the major preclinical subjects in medical school. Medical students are expected to be familiar with the morphological features and function of all cells and tissues of the human body from an early stage of their studies, so histology often stretches over several semesters.

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  1. Variegated From Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved June 29, 2010