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Description

Scanning electron micrograph of a cluster of breast cancer cells showing visual evidence of programmed cell death (apoptosis) in yellow. Each cell is 15 micrometers across.

Technical Details

Image B0006422. 2006 Collection: Wellcome Images Copyrighted work available under Creative Commons by-nc-nd 2.0 UK: England & Wales, see http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/

Biological Sources

Cell Type: breast cancer cell
Cellular Component: cell surface

Biological Context

Biological Process: apoptotic process
Human Disease: breast carcinoma

Attribution

Names: Annie Cavanagh
Link: Wellcome Images

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL38810
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil38810

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Parameters Imaged: elastic scattering of electrons
Source of Contrast: differences in amount of elastic light scattering
Processing History: colorized

Sample Preparation

Methods: fixed tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	740px	——
Y	576px	——