Light micrograph of a thyroid gland stained with the periodic acid method of Schiff (PAS). Due to the glycoprotein nature of thyroglobulin, the thyroi

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Light micrograph of a thyroid gland stained with the periodic acid method of Schiff (PAS). Due to the glycoprotein nature of thyroglobulin, the thyroid colloid is intensely PAS positive. Around the colloid, the thyrocytes are seen forming a simple cuboidal epithelium. Magnification: x360 when printed at 10 centimetres across.

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