Connective tissue cells

Connective tissue cells are cells which are the building blocks of connective tissue

Staining of connective tissue cells
For microscopic viewing, the majority of the connective tissue staining techniques color tissue fibers in contrasting shades. Collagen may be differentially stained by any of the following techniques:
 * Van Gieson's stain
 * Masson's Trichrome stain
 * Mallory's Aniline Blue stain
 * Azocarmine stain
 * Krajian's Aniline Blue stain