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  • Mouse colon infected with Citrobacter rodentium
  • Neuroendocrine cells in the small intestine
  • Goblet cells are packed full of mucous globules (blue), which they release to provide lubrication and protection to the inner surfaces of the intestine and the respiratory system among others. The mucous globules are condensed inside the goblet cell but expand hugely once they are released, absorbing water within 20 milliseconds. This rapid release occurs in response to lots of different stimuli and allows the mucous to get to work instantly.
  • A single enteropathogenic E. coli in the intestine
  • Sickle cell disease: placenta
  • <I>Plasmodium falciparum</I> malaria: placenta
  • Ileum: microsporidiosis
  • Visceral leishmaniasis: gastrointestinal tract
  • <I>Plasmodium falciparum</I> malaria: placenta
  • <I>Plasmodium falciparum</I> malaria: placenta
  • Duodenum: Mycobacterium avium infection with HIV
  • Small intestine mucosa
  • Cupids in a sailing boat, representing the element water. Stipple engraving by A. Cardon, 1802, after A.W. Devis.
  • Leander and Hero; Iole and Hercules; Pan and Syrinx. Etching by P. Aquila after Annibale Carracci.
  • An alchemist in his laboratory with his family: to the right they are shown calling at the poorhouse, destitute after the husband's failed experiments. Engraving after P. Bruegel, ca. 1558.
  • An alchemist in his laboratory with his family: to the right they are shown calling at the poorhouse, destitute after the husband's failed experiments. Engraving after P. Bruegel, ca. 1558.
  • Arbor scientiae / [Ramón Llull].
  • An introduction to Mildmay's history.
  • An introduction to Mildmay's history.
  • A rat-catcher in Haarlem with a rat running along his cape holds out rat poison in his right hand; to the right a boy assistant carries a cage on a long stick with rats in and hanging off it. Etching by C. Visscher after himself.
  • A lame man sitting on the ground with his injured leg in a sling begging for alms. Etching with woodcut and engraving by F.Bloemaert after A. Bloemaert.
  • A rat-catcher in Haarlem with a rat running along his cape holds out rat poison in his right hand; to the right a boy assistant carries a cage on a long stick with rats in it and hanging off it. Engraving by C. Visscher after himself.
  • Robert Carr or Ker, Earl of Somerset (d. 1645). Engraving by Jacobus Houbraken, ca. 1749.
  • The tallest man in the world : Herr Winkelmeier, the celebrated Austrian giant, exclusively engaged at the London Pavilion.
  • The tallest man in the world : Herr Winkelmeier, the celebrated Austrian giant, exclusively engaged at the London Pavilion.
  • Two Jack-in-the-box boxes: one opened, showing Jack as the late Lord Randolph Churchill; the other closed, representing the National show secretary. Drawing by E. Fairhurst, 1896.
  • Thesaurus thesaurorum
  • Thesaurus thesaurorum
  • Thesaurus thesaurorum
  • Thesaurus thesaurorum