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Sirius red-stained sections. Fetal (A,C,E) and adult (B,D,F) specimens, under normal (A,B) and polarized (C,F) light. The described pattern of connective tissue organized in concentric bundles is evident in the fetal sections; a denser, disorganized pattern is observed in adult specimens, as well as an increased content of type III collagen fibers.
