Light micrograph of the cells lining an endometrial gland (central part of the picture) in a uterus. The cells have blunted or 'pencil-shaped' nuclei that are arranged parallel to each other. The cells around the gland (upper and lower parts of picture) are the stromal, or supportive, cells of the endometrium. Haematoxylin and eosin stained tissue section. Magnification: 400x when printed at 10cm.