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  • 135019502396316759756276632446822477PublicAssets/3613This is a fibroblast, a connective tissue cell that plays an important role in wound healing. Normal fibroblasts have smooth edges. In contrast, this spiky cell is missing a protein that is necessary for proper construction of the cell's skeleton. Its jagged shape makes it impossible for the cell to move normally. In addition to compromising wound healing, abnormal cell movement can lead to birth defects, faulty immune function, and other health problems. <Br><Br> This image was part of the <em>Life: Magnified</em> exhibit that ran from June 3, 2014, to January 21, 2015, at Dulles International Airport.Praveen Suraneni, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, Mo.Praveen Suraneni, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, Mo.Photograph

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    Abnormal, spiky fibroblast

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    This is a fibroblast, a connective tissue cell that plays an important role in wound healing. Normal fibroblasts have smooth edges. In contrast, this spiky cell is missing a protein that is necessary for proper construction of the cell's skeleton. Its jagged shape makes it impossible for the cell to move normally. In addition to compromising wound healing, abnormal cell movement can lead to birth defects, faulty immune function, and other health problems.

    This image was part of the Life: Magnified exhibit that ran from June 3, 2014, to January 21, 2015, at Dulles International Airport.

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    Praveen Suraneni, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, Mo.

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    Praveen Suraneni, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, Mo.

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    3613

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