ACP nodule encased in collagen (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

ACP nodule encased in collagen

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Collagen fibers enclose calcium phosphate nodules within the valve tissue, helping to shield it from water and minerals in the bloodstream and slow nodule growth. 

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Image provided by Mayandi Sivaguru and Bruce Fouke, Roy, J. Carver Biotechnology Center, University of Illinois

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