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appearance of the cells, fibers, and tubes, depending on the angle of the plane of

section. Consequently, it becomes difficult to correctly perceive the true three-
dimensional structure of the specimen from which the sections were prepared on
a flat slide. Therefore, correct visualization and interpretation of these sections in
their proper three-dimensional perspective on the slide become an important
criterion for understanding and mastering histology images. Figures 1.10 and

1.11 illustrate how the appearance of cells and tubes changes with different
planes of section. Figure 1.12 is an actual histology slide of an organ that is filled
with tubular structures that are highly convoluted. This section illustrates how

the appearance of such tubular structures in the testis changes when they are
sectioned in different planes.

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