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Cell death in limb bud. Paul Martin. CC0 1.0 Universal. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Cell death in limb bud
- Paul Martin
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A light microscope image of the developing foot of
a mouse embryo showing stained areas of dying
cells between the digits. The limb starts off as a
paddle shape, but areas of programmed cell death
(apoptosis) appear between the regions where the
digits will form. The dead cells are removed by
scavenging cells called macrophages, resulting in
the formation of toes.