In an H&E stained slide of the dermis, the collagen bundles of dense irregular connective tissue appear:
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Correct answer: Eosinophilic (pink/red) and thick
Collagen is an acidophilic protein that binds to the acidic dye eosin. Consequently, the thick bundles characteristic of dense irregular tissue appear bright pink or red under the microscope.
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