Synovial joint, light micrograph. A synovial joint (knee joint) showing the patella and femur. Hyaline cartilage is stained blue. Honeycomb-type tissue (red) is spongy, or cancellous, bone. The M-shaped band of hyaline cartilage is an epiphyseal growth plate. Paraffin section, alcian blue, and haematoxylin and eosin stain. Magnification: x14 when width printed at 10cm.

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