H and E staining
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| Term | H and E staining |
| Short definition | Gynecomastia (GY-neh-koh-MAS-tee-uh) The abnormal growth of mammary gland tissue in men. Gynecomastia in infants and boys can be caused by an imbalance in certain hormones. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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H and E staining - (pronounced) (. . . STAY-ning) A common laboratory method that uses two dyes called hematoxylin and eosin that make it easier to see different parts of the cell under a microscope see. Hematoxylin shows the ribosomes, chromatin (genetic material) in the nucleus, and other structures in a deep blue-purple color. Eosin shows cytoplasm, collagen, connective tissue, and other structures that surround and support the cell in orange-pink-red color. H and E stains help identify different types of cells and tissues and provide important information about the pattern, shape, and structure of cells in a tissue sample. It is used to diagnose diseases like cancer. Also called hematoxylin and eosin stain
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