3. Adhering Circumferentially to Atherosclerotic Plaque. One
Macrophage Containing 10 Fluorescent microspheres (C and D)
Is Seen Adhering to a Fibrous Plaque(with hematoxylin with the
use of a xylene-free method)
4. One macrophage containing 10
fluorescent microspheres (c and
d) is seen adhering to a fibrous
plaque. One aggregation of 4
labeled macrophages (e and f)
is seen attached to an advanced
plaque. Numerous
macrophages (g and h) are
seen adhering to this isolated
fatty streak, which is mostly
comprised of foam cells. A
collection of foam cells overlying
a fibrous plaque attracts labeled
macrophages (i and j). A few
microspheres are seen within
the area of foam cells,
suggesting transmigration of the
macrophage across the
endothelial cell layer.