February 23, 2012
Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (120x) (2000 - Jakob Zbaeren)

Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (120x) (2000 - Jakob Zbaeren)

December 13, 2011
Coagulation: Fibrin clot with trapped erythrocytes (red blood cells).
Can’t provide a link, it’s in my physiology book.
Figure 17.14 in Human Physiology An Integrated Approach, 5th edition, by Silverthorn.
(submission from oneluckyduck)

Coagulation: Fibrin clot with trapped erythrocytes (red blood cells).

Can’t provide a link, it’s in my physiology book.

Figure 17.14 in Human Physiology An Integrated Approach, 5th edition, by Silverthorn.

(submission from oneluckyduck)

November 20, 2011
Six day old human embryo. Life is a very beautiful thing.
Photo by: Medico Space
Please visit heythereuniverse for more great pictures!
(submission from luutopia)

Six day old human embryo. Life is a very beautiful thing.

Photo by: Medico Space

Please visit heythereuniverse for more great pictures!

(submission from luutopia)

November 19, 2011
Eye Close Up (by Robert D Bruce)

Eye Close Up (by Robert D Bruce)

November 15, 2011
SK-N-SH human neuroblastoma cancer cells
(sonidel.com)

SK-N-SH human neuroblastoma cancer cells

(sonidel.com)

November 14, 2011
Three dimensional cell culture of breast cancer cells (MCF-7 cell line) (1000X)
2011 - Dr. Jônatas Bussador do Amaral and Dr. Gláucia Maria Machado Santelli

Three dimensional cell culture of breast cancer cells (MCF-7 cell line) (1000X)

2011 - Dr. Jônatas Bussador do Amaral and Dr. Gláucia Maria Machado Santelli

November 7, 2011
HeLa (cancer) cells (300X)
(via Nikon Small World - 2011 - Thomas Deerinck)

HeLa (cancer) cells (300X)

(via Nikon Small World - 2011 - Thomas Deerinck)

October 12, 2011
Splendore-Hoeppli Phenomenon in cyst fluid; fibrocystic disease of human breast (50x)

Splendore-Hoeppli Phenomenon in cyst fluid; fibrocystic disease of human breast (50x)

October 8, 2011
from wikipedia: 
Histopathology of Treponema pallidums (syphilis) spirochetes (bacteria) using a modified Steiner silver stain

from wikipedia:

Histopathology of Treponema pallidums (syphilis) spirochetes (bacteria) using a modified Steiner silver stain

October 5, 2011
heart from gray’s anatomy

heart from gray’s anatomy

September 7, 2011
the human eye can detect 10 million different colors 

the human eye can detect 10 million different colors 

August 23, 2011
osteocytes are bone cells. 
osteoclasts absorb old bone cells, and osteoblasts build new bone cells. 

osteocytes are bone cells. 

osteoclasts absorb old bone cells, and osteoblasts build new bone cells. 

July 15, 2011
Human Tooth (a piece of dentine showing the dentinal tubules after demineralization)

Human Tooth (a piece of dentine showing the dentinal tubules after demineralization)

June 27, 2011
pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue

pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue

June 27, 2011
the aortic arches and their destinations

the aortic arches and their destinations