Colon Epithelial Cells (IMAGE)

Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)

Colon Epithelial Cells

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The epithelial cells of the colon (in blue) form a thin layer that covers the colon. Herein lie the cells which give rise to colon cancer.

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© E. Batlle lab, IRB Barcelona. Autor: Alexandre Calon

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