Changes

====Histological Appearance====

====Histological Appearance====

, the individual cells appear somewhat swollen. In H&E stained sections, the

 

cytoplasm appears redder in colour. A very important feature is that the nucleus is

* Individual cells appear somewhat swollen.  

normal. It is best appreciated in the liver and kidney in damage caused by circulating toxins

* The cytoplasm appears more red in colour in hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained sections.

where the toxins are not powerful to actually kill the cells.

* The nucleus of the cell remains normal.

* Cellular swelling is best histologically appreciated in the liver and kidney in damage caused by circulating toxins that are not powerful enough to actually kill the cells.

 

 

Cellular swelling is an important stage in degeneration, but not particularly commonly

Cellular swelling is an important stage in degeneration, but not particularly commonly

observed on its own without more serious changes because it is also not easy to identify

observed on its own without more serious changes because it is also not easy to identify