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    Abnormal, spiky fibroblast
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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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    Internal NoteDulles 2014 exhibit
    Keywordsdeformed cell, weird shaped cell
    SourcePraveen Suraneni, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, Mo.
    Date2014-06-05 00:00:00
    Credit LinePraveen Suraneni, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas City, Mo.
    InvestigatorPraveen Suraneni, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Kansas
    Record TypePhotograph
    Topic Area(s);#Cells;#Injury and Illness;#Molecular Structures;#
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