ENDOCERVICAL GLANDULAR EPITHELIAL CELLS: These are columnar shaped cells with basal nuclei and vaculotated delicate cytoplasm. The chromatin is fine and one or more nucleoli may be present. They may appear as strips(in palisade) or as a honey comb pattern. They are very fragile and may be poorly preserved even in a well taken smear. Naked nuclei may be seen. Discrete  endocervical cells seen “end on” can be distinguished from discrete parabasal cells by their eccentric nuclei and delicate cytoplasm..