Light micrograph showing a human thyroid gland stained with hematoxylin and eosin. There are several large, and some small, thyroid follicles. The fol

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Light micrograph showing a human thyroid gland stained with hematoxylin and eosin. There are several large, and some small, thyroid follicles. The follicular epithelium is quite low, or flattened, indicating little activity of the follicles. Among the follicles is an abundant, relatively fibrous connective tissue stroma. Magnification: x180 when printed at 10 centimetres across.

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