Under a microscope, fibroblasts in the periosteum are distinguished by their:
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Correct answer: Spindle shape and elongated nuclei
Fibroblasts are the primary cell type in the fibrous layer of the periosteum. They appear as spindle-shaped cells with flat, dark-staining nuclei, characteristic of active connective tissue cells.
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