Colon Cancer Cells
| Title: | Colon Cancer Cells |
|---|---|
| Description: |
Human colon cancer cells with the cell nuclei stained red and the protein E-cadherin stained green. E-cadherin is a cell adhesion molecule and its loss signals a process known as the epithelial-mesenchymal transition in which cells acquire the ability to migrate and become invasive. This image was originally submitted as part of the 2015 NCI Cancer Close Up project and selected for exhibit. |
| Topics/Categories: |
Cancer Types -- Colorectal Cancer Cells or Tissue -- Abnormal Cells or Tissue |
| Type: | Color, Photo (JPEG format) |
| Source: | NCI Center for Cancer Research |
| Creator: | Urbain Weyemi, Christophe E. Redon, William M. Bonner |
| Date Created: | 2014 |
| Date Added: | April 8, 2015 |
| Reuse Restrictions: | None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and, where possible, the creator listed above. |