Mitochondria, Thomas Deerinck, NCMIR, UC San Diego (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Mitochondria, Thomas Deerinck, NCMIR, UC San Diego

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A colorized electron micrograph depicting mitochondria. These organelles -- the power plants of every cell -- play a critical role in peripheral nerve growth regeneration.

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Image courtesy of Thomas Deerinck, National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research, UC San Diego.

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