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Description

Light micrograph of elastic cartilage of the ear. This is a type of cartilage (connective tissue) that is present in the outer ear. It contains a network of collagen and elastin fibers, which gives it flexible properties. A higher magnification view is available as CIL:39091.

Technical Details

0007317 Elastic cartilage of the ear. Wellcome Images available under the following creative commons usage http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/

Biological Sources

Cell Type: chondrocyte
Cellular Component: fibrillar collagen; elastic fiber

Biological Context

Biological Process: cartilage morphogenesis
Human Development Anatomy: carti

Attribution

Names: Ivor Mason
Link: Wellcome Images
OTHER: Kings College London

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL39093
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil39093

Grouping This image is part of a group.

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: modes of light microscopy
Parameters Imaged: absorption of illumination
Source of Contrast: differences in adsorption or binding of stain
Processing History: unprocessed raw data

Sample Preparation

Relation To Intact Cell: sectioned tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	736px	——
Y	576px	——