科學圖說

心(The Heart)

誰說心臟只能是紅色的？老鼠心臟組織切片經染色液染色後，不但絢麗多彩，讓人更清楚地辨識各種組織。可以觀察到橫紋肌的紋理、血管中由內到外的黑色彈性纖維、紅色平滑肌以及黃色的膠原蛋白。此外，黏蛋白的藍綠色、類纖維蛋白強烈的紅色，也相當醒目！

Who says the heart can only be red? Using pentachrome stain, thin slices of rat heart appear bright and colorful. After staining, it is possible to differentiate tissues. For example, patterns of striated muscle can be observed, in addition to black elastic fibers that extend from the center of the blood vessels. Smooth muscle appears red and collagen yellow. The blue-green mucoproteins and bright red fibrinoids are also very eye-catching!