Elastic Cartilage CT 1 Epiglottis H&E slide 044H

A microscopic view of elastic cartilage tissue from the epiglottis, stained with Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E). The image reveals chondrocytes, cells responsible for cartilage formation, enclosed within clear spaces called lacunae. The surrounding matrix, a network of elastic fibers, is stained pink and provides support and resilience to the tissue.