Mammary tissues cells (IMAGE)

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Mammary tissues cells

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Mammary tissue is made up of a variety of cells, including epithelial (pink), immune (cyan), and fat (black) cells visible in this cross-section of a mouse mammary gland. CSHL Associate Professor Camila dos Santos' team identified and cataloged thousands of human and mouse breast cells to understand the origins of breast cancer.

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Camila dos Santos/dos Santos lab, CSHL/2021

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