[The cell structure of the subcutis of the guinea pig]

The cytological status of subcutis of five normal male guinea pigs was studied qualitatively and quantitatively on the basis of membranous preparations stained by the method of Jasswoin (1932). The major part of the cells are fibroblasts (70,27 +/- 0,58%). 88,17 +/- 3,02% of this cell type are monoplasmatic fibroblasts. The second frequent cell type are histiocytes (27,84 +/- 0,78%). Mastcells are present only on the neighbourship of vessels. Leucocytes are found in 1,89 +/- 0,57%.