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  • Neurons or nerve cells are the core components of the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system (CNS), and of the ganglia of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) controlling many motor and sensory functions of the body.
  • Apoptosis DUPLICATE
  • Purple bacteria or purple photosynthetic bacteria are pigmented by bacteriochlorophyll and carotenoids, giving them a colourful range of purples, pinks and oranges. They photosynthesize without producing oxygen as a by-product. This type of bacteria are proteobacteria which are phototrophic (produce their own food via photosynthesis)
  • Blood cells through the microscope. This image is a combination of what can be seen through the microscope, and the artists impression of blood cells and surrounding structures and organisms.
  • Retina
  • Banded iron formations (BIFs) contain well developed iron-rich thin alternating layers or laminations as seen here. This formation occurs due to the lack of burrowing species in the Precambrian period in which this sedimentary rock was created. The name comes from the various coloured layers.
  • ATP synthase is an enzyme that creates the energy storage molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP is simply the energy used by cells of most organisms
  • Neurons or nerve cells are the core components of the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system (CNS), and of the ganglia of the peripheral nervous system (PNS) controlling many motor and sensory functions of the body.
  • Fracture of skull base
  • Chloroplasts in a plant cell, in this case a spinach leaf. Inside the chloroplasts, the stacks of thylakoid membranes are where the action takes place. The dark spots are starch granules. In close proximity are the mitochondria, with curved membranes, and the endothelial reticulum. This system of membranes navigates between the energy producing organelles until it reaches the nucleus, where it also forms the nuclear membranes.
  • Chlamydomonas is a type of green algae made up of unicellular flagellates. This type of algae is found in stagnant water, on damp soil, in freshwater and in seawater. It has sometimes also been found in snow. It is frenquently used as a model organism in molecular biology
  • Purple bacteria or purple photosynthetic bacteria are pigmented by bacteriochlorophyll and carotenoids, giving them a colourful range of purples, pinks and oranges. They photosynthesize without producing oxygen as a by-product. This type of bacteria are proteobacteria which are phototrophic (produce their own food via photosynthesis)
  • Spirogyra is a type of green algae of the Zygnemataceae family. It is named for its spiral arrangement of the chloroplasts. It is commonly found in freshwater areas,
  • Banded iron formations (BIFs) contain well developed iron-rich thin alternating layers or laminations as seen here. This formation occurs due to the lack of burrowing species in the Precambrian period in which this sedimentary rock was created. The name comes from the various coloured layers.
  • Chloroplasts are found in the cells of plants that conduct photosynthesis. They absorb sunlight and use it along with water and carbon dioxide gas (CO2) to produce food for the plant.
  • Adipose tissue or Adipocytes, also known as lipocytes and fat cells are the main cells forming fat tissue.
  • Atte[n]de tibi quia morieris. Hodie mihi, et cras tibi. Si no[n] es pro te modo solicitus. Quis erit pro te i[n] futuro.
  • Harry Hard. Photographic postcard by Davidsohn-Film, 192-.
  • Harry Hard. Photographic postcard by Davidsohn-Film, 192-.
  • Mitochondria network
  • Networking energies
  • Foochow, Fukien province, China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870/1871.
  • The Wellcome Research Institution building, Euston Road, London: erection of steel structure. Photograph, 1931/1932.
  • Foochow, Fukien province, China. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1870/1871.
  • Wellcome Building, under construction, 1931.
  • Foochow, Fukien province, China. Photograph, 1981, from a negative by John Thomson, 1870/1871.
  • Foochow, Fukien province, China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1870/1871.
  • Cavernous haemangiomas of spinal cord.
  • Cavernous haemangiomas of spinal cord.
  • Future element