Therefore, metameric fibres cannot be distinguished neither macroscopically nor microscopically. Smooth muscle has no striations when examined microscopically. Microscopically, mucoceles appears as granulation tissue surrounding mucin. A biopsy can be taken and examined microscopically to confirm an uncertain diagnosis. A pathologist microscopically examines the biopsy specimen for certain "Gleason" patterns. A colloid is a substance microscopically dispersed evenly throughout another substance. During cell division chromatin condenses further to form microscopically visible chromosomes. Microscopically cells are ellipsoid in shape. During the study, the hairs were bleached, cut into sections and analysed microscopically. This is then made into a smear which can be examined microscopically. Specimens from other animals, which may be examined microscopically, have traditionally provided much information. In heavy infections, only examining cartilage microscopically may be needed to find spores. The cells are coccoid rods when viewed microscopically. It has a high porosity because it is composed of microscopically small, hollow particles. The flesh of the cap consists of a number of microscopically distinct layers of tissue.