Histologic sections of native equine epiglottis (A–C) and decellularized epiglottis (D–F). (A, D) Hematoxylin and eosin, (B, E) safranin O (red=glycosaminoglycan), and (C, F) Verhoeff's elastic stain (black=elastin). Note glandular structures (G), perichondrium (arrow), and elastic cartilage (E). Magnification=4×objective, scale bar=300 μm. Inset magnification=20× objective, scale bar=100 μm. Color images available online at www.liebertpub.com/tea