Fibrotic collagen helps fend off anti-tumor immune response. (IMAGE)

Sanford Burnham Prebys

Fibrotic collagen helps fend off anti-tumor immune response.

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In this micrograph, fibrotic collagen (white) encapsulates a mammary tumor. Cells with nuclei are stained blue.

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Kevin Tharp, Sanford Burnham Prebys

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