Snake Intestine, Sem #1 is a photograph by Steve Gschmeissner which was uploaded on May 12th, 2013.
Snake Intestine, Sem #1
Snake intestine. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a freeze-fracture through the intestine of a snake. The mucosa (pink) is... more
Title
Snake Intestine, Sem #1
Artist
Steve Gschmeissner
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Photograph
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Snake intestine. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a freeze-fracture through the intestine of a snake. The mucosa (pink) is pseudostratified and has cuboidal absorptive cells covered in short microvilli. Some goblet cells are also seen. The intestinal surface is orange. The thickness of the mucosa alters during fasting and eating. The submucosa (green) of connective tissue includes blood vessels, in which red blood cells (red) are seen. Magnification x1000 when printed at 10 centimetres across.
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May 12th, 2013
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