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Description

Phase contrast image of serum arrested mouse L-1210 cells engaged in spontaneous apoptosis (programmed cell death) after nutrient depletion and acid hydrolysis. The image was taken at 40X, scanned, and then enlarged. Honorable Mention, 2011 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®.

Technical Details

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Mus musculus
Cell Type: lymphocytic leukemia
Cell Line: L1210
Cellular Component: cell surface

Biological Context

Biological Process: induction of apoptosis; cellular response to nutrient levels; acid hydolysis

Attribution

Names: Frank Abernathy; 2011 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Competition®
Link: 2011 Olympus BioScapes Digital Imaging Compet...
OTHER: Jamestown, OH, USA

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL41553
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil41553

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: phase contrast microscopy
Parameters Imaged: elastic scattering of photons
Source of Contrast: differences in amount of elastic light scattering
Visualization Methods: visualization of contiguous regions
Processing History: scanned; enlarged

Sample Preparation

Relation To Intact Cell: dispersed cells in vitro

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	6753px	——
Y	4427px	——