Several ganglion cells show a spherical nucleus (N) with a large central basophilic nucleolus. The surrounding cytoplasm shows basophilic Nissl bodies. Some of these cells show a cluster of brownish-red granules (*) in the perikaryon. These are lipofuscin granules which derive from lysosomes.

The small cells with a spherical nucleus which closely surround the ganglion cells are satellite cells (S), a class of neuroglia.

On each side of this group of ganglion cells, poorly myelinated nerve fibres (F) are seen in longitudinal or oblique sections.

Note that in this preparation the Golgi bodies are not intensely stained.

Stain: H–­­E
Magnification: ×900