Neutrophils in Tumor (IMAGE)

Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research

Neutrophils in Tumor

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This is a fluorescence image showing a neutrophil (in red) going out of the blood vessel (in green) into a tumour. These immune cells facilitate tumour vessel growth, thus connecting the tumour with the vital blood supply.

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HZI/Jablonska-Koch

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