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Real or Replica?

Caption: The Schwann cell on the left is real; the cell on the right is a replica. In the center is an impression, taken from a real cell, that is used in a two-part molding process. Cell replicas could be used in medical treatments to repair damaged nerves or in laboratory research.

Credit: Jan Bruder and Diane Hoffman-Kim/Brown University

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