It is an artery cut at an odd angle (or at a bend). The smoothe muslce 
of the media and the connective tissue of the adventitia show very well.

Geoff

Martin S. wrote:

>I have an image of an H&E stained structure that I want to submit to a
>micrograph competition (it is to be judged on artistic rather than
>scientific merit!). Does anyone know what it might be?
> 
>It was in an FFPE mouse kidney section - but not within the kidney
>tissue.
> 
>Is it a stucture or an artifact?
> 
>Please go to www.flickr.com/photos/sonzer to see it.
> 
> 
>Sonya ;-)
>
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