Miniature human liver (IMAGE)

INRAE - National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment

Miniature human liver

Caption

A microscopic model of the human liver to study the effects of different food contaminants. The spherical model, measuring 0.3 mm in diameter, includes the four cell types found in the human liver.

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INRAE

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