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Description

Scanning electron micrograph of two human bone-forming cells (osteoblasts) crawling over crystals of the ceramic material,. monetite (CaHPO4). Monetite crystals are electrochemically deposited onto titanium making. the metal more compatible with the body. This can be used in applications such as artificial hip. joints and prosthetic tooth-root posts where bone bonding and the stability of the implant are very. important. This image demonstrates the coating successfully encouraging cell growth: the cells look normal and are growing well over the surface.

Technical Details

B0003298 Cells crawling across crystals. Wellcome Images available under the following creative commons usage http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Homo sapiens
Cell Type
osteoblast
Cellular Component
cell surface
ruffle membrane
Biological Context
Biological Process
cell adhesion to artificial surface
biocompatibility of ceramic
Attribution
Names
Karin Hing
Link
Wellcome Images
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL38975
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil38975
Sample Preparation
Relation To Intact Cell
dispersed cells in vitro
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 746px ——
Y 576px ——