Immunofluorescence image of a tumor (IMAGE)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Department of Biology

Immunofluorescence image of a tumor

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The researchers took this image of a tumor using immunofluorescence, a technique that allows them to stain tissue sections with fluorescently-labeled antibodies or dyes. Blue indicates the cell nuclei, green signifies tumor regions, and red is a marker for T cells.

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Elen Torres-Mejia

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