hyperchromasia

Hyperchromasia

Hyperchromasia is a term pathologists use to describe a cell’s nucleus that looks darker than usual when examined under the microscope. Most of a cell’s genetic material (DNA) is located in the nucleus. When pathologists examine tissue samples, they apply a stain called hematoxylin and eosin (H&E), which normally makes the nucleus appear blue or …
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Hyperchromatic

Hyperchromatic is a term pathologists use to describe a nucleus within a cell that appears darker than usual under the microscope. This darker appearance occurs when cells are examined using a special stain called hematoxylin and eosin (H&E). The nucleus, which contains most of the cell’s genetic material (DNA), usually stains blue or purple. If …
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