Archivo: Metastasis illustration

Descripción: Title Metastasis Illustration Description This illustration titled "How Cancer Spreads" explains the process of metastasis. Once metastatic cells are attached to the basement membrane (a physical barrier that seperates tissue components), they break through with the help of an enzyme called type IV collagenase. Cancer cells then move through the blood stream enabling them to spread to other parts of the body. A secondary tumor may form at another site in the body. Topics/Categories Cells or Tissue, Abnormal Cells or Tissue Historical, Graphics Type Color, Illustration Source National Cancer Institute
Título: Metastasis illustration
Créditos: This image was released by the National Cancer Institute, an agency part of the National Institutes of Health, with the ID 2446 (image) (next).
Autor(a): Jane Hurd (Illustrator)
Permiso: Reuse Restrictions None - This image is in the public domain and can be freely reused. Please credit the source and/or author listed above.
Términos de Uso: Dominio Público
Licencia: Dominio Público
¿Se exige la atribución?: No