CIL:38930, Homo sapiens, embryonic stem cell, fibroblast. CIL. Dataset

NCBI Organism:Homo sapiens; Cell Types:embryonic stem cell, fibroblast; Cell Components:cell surface Biological process:cellular response to nutrient, acquisition of nutrients from host, cell adhesion;

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Description

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a human embryonic stem cell (gold) growing on a layer of supporting cells (fibroblasts). Stem cells are derived from very early embryos and can either be grown to stay in their original state or triggered to form almost any type of human cell. The fibroblasts provide special factors that maintain the stem cells in their original state. The stem cell appears to be grasped by the underlying fibroblast.

Technical Details

B0006219 Human embryonic stem cell. 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: embryonic stem cell; fibroblast
Cellular Component: cell surface

Biological Context

Biological Process: cellular response to nutrient; acquisition of nutrients from host; cell adhesion

Attribution

Names: Annie Cavanagh
Link: Wellcome Images

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL38930
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil38930

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Parameters Imaged: elastic scattering of electrons
Source of Contrast: differences in deposition of metal shadow
Visualization Methods: visualization of contiguous regions
Processing History: colorized

Sample Preparation

Methods: chemically fixed tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: dispersed cells in vitro

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	734px	——
Y	576px	——