Adult Fibroblast Cells (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Adult Fibroblast Cells

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Image shows adult human fibroblast cells with intracellular proteins involved in adhesion of these cells to an extracellular matrix. These fibroblasts are converted to human induced pluripotent stem cells through a reprogramming process during which restructuring of the adhesion proteins takes place.

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Image courtesy of Ankur Singh

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