Microscope Imageof a Kidney (IMAGE)

Max-Planck-Gesellschaft

Microscope Imageof a Kidney

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This is a microscopic cross-section of a kidney. The image shows the organ's filtration tubes, the so-called tubules. The cell walls of the tubules contain proteins, which are active as water transporter (green) and sodium transporters (red). The cell nuclei are highlighted in blue.

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MPI for Heart and Lung Research

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