Two islets of Langerhans surrounded by exocrine acini. Semi-thin section ( micrometres thick) stained with toluidine blue and embedded in a synthet

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Two islets of Langerhans surrounded by exocrine acini. Semi-thin section ( micrometres thick) stained with toluidine blue and embedded in a synthetic resin. The islet cells are lighter and are arranged following a cordonal pattern, rather than forming acini. The clear spaces between the cords are blood capillaries. In the acini, the serous grains located near the central lumen stand out. Magnification: x180 when printed at 10 centimetres across.

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Photo credit: © JOSE CALVO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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