Reticulin
Reticular tissue is a special type of connective tissue that predominates in various locations that have a high cellular content. It has a branched and mesh-like pattern, often called reticulum,due to the arrangement of reticular fibers (reticulin).These fibers are actually type III collagen fibrils. Reticulin stain is a commonly used special stain to demonstrate reticulin fibers. Reticulin is a type III collagen found in the basement membrane of many organs and provides structural integrity. It is found commonly in the liver, kidneys and the spleen.
Reticular tissue is a special type of connective tissue that predominates in various locations that have a high cellular content. It has a branched and mesh-like pattern, often called reticulum,due to the arrangement of reticular fibers (reticulin).These fibers are actually type III collagen fibrils. Reticulin stain is a commonly used special stain to demonstrate reticulin fibers. Reticulin is a type III collagen found in the basement membrane of many organs and provides structural integrity. It is found commonly in the liver, kidneys and the spleen.
