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HA22: Lung - Elastin stain

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At higher magnification, HA22 shows the large number of elastic fibers in the walls of the alveoli (a), and a bronchiole (b). Destruction of these elastic fibers occurs in emphysema. Smoking is one of the major causes of emphysema.