Capillary Collection (#2)

Anatomy of human bone marrow

Artist depcition of glomerulus capillaries

Anatomy of human nervous system and lymphatic system, front view

Medical illustration of peripheral nervous system with brain

Anatomy of human kidney function

Cross-section of the alveoli branches

Conceptual image of alveolus

Conceptual image of alveoli

Close-up of alveolus
The alveoli are the final branchings of the respiratory tree and act as the primary gas exchange units of the lung

Conceptual image of human lungs

The smallest unit in the circulatory system. Line engraving, French, 19th century
HUMAN BLOOD CAPILLARY. The smallest unit in the circulatory system. Line engraving, French, 19th century

Illustration of circulatory system, superficial veins in lower limbs, right thigh and leg
Medicine: Human anatomy, circulatory system, superficial veins in the lower limbs, right thigh and leg. Drawing

Illustration of circulatory system, femoral artery
Medicine: Human anatomy, circulatory system, femoral artery

Illustration of circulatory system, aorta
Medicine: Human anatomy, circulatory system, aorta

Illustration of respiratory system
Medicine: Human anatomy, respiratory system. Drawing

Illustration of lymphatic system
Medicine: Human anatomy, lymphatic system. Drawing

Blood capillaries
Medicine - Human Histology - Digestive system - Liver - Blood capillaries under microscope

Kidney disease, light micrograph
Kidney disease. Light micrograph of a section through an inflamed kidney showing a glomerulus (coiled capillaries, purple). It is surrounded by vascular exudate and necrotic tubules

Brain membrane vessels, 1825 artwork
Brain membrane vessels. Axial section through the skull showing the blood vessels (red) of two of the brain membranes, the arachnoid mater and pia mater

Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria infection C016 / 9429
Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria infection. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a capillary (red) infected with Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria (blue). O

Skin structure, artwork C016 / 7541
Skin structure. Computer artwork showing the different layers and structure of human skin. The upper layer (centre) is the epidermis, with the dermis below

Glomerulus, TEM
Glomerulus. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a nephron in a human kidney, showing a cluster of capillaries within a renal corpuscle, also known as a glomerulus

Skin anatomy, artwork
Skin anatomy. Artwork of a section through human skin, showing the flattening of skin cells as they rise to the dead keratinised surface layer (top) from the living layer below (the dermis)

Capillary, TEM
Capillary. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a capillary, showing two red blood cells (erythrocytes, black) in its interior

Gastritis, light micrograph C016 / 0508
Gastritis. Light micrograph of a section through an inflamed human stomach (gastritis), showing an abnormal accumulation of white blood cells (leucocytes)

Islet of Langerhans, light micrograph C016 / 0514
Islet of Langerhans. Light micrograph of a section through an islet of Langerhans in a pancreas. Scattered throughout the pancreas, the islets are endocrine cells that secrete a range of hormones

Islet of Langerhans, light micrograph C016 / 0513
Islet of Langerhans. Light micrograph of a section through an islet of Langerhans in a pancreas. Scattered throughout the pancreas, the islets are endocrine cells that secrete a range of hormones

Nephron structure, artwork C016 / 9867
Nephron structure. Artwork showing the structure of a nephron, the functional filtering unit of a kidney. The function of the kidney is to filter waste products such as urea from the blood

Nephron structure, artwork C016 / 9868
Nephron structure. Artwork showing the structure of a nephron, the functional filtering unit of a kidney. The function of the kidney is to filter waste products such as urea from the blood

Wart structure, artwork
Wart structure. Artwork of a section through human skin, showing the subsurface blood vessels (red) supplying a wart. Warts are harmless

Red blood cells, artwork C016 / 8542
Red blood cells in a blood vessel, computer artwork. Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange, and highly elastic

Red blood cells, artwork C016 / 8547
Red blood cells in a blood vessel, computer artwork. Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange, and highly elastic

Red blood cells, artwork C016 / 8543
Red blood cells in a blood vessel, computer artwork. Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange, and highly elastic

Red blood cells, artwork C016 / 8548
Red blood cells in a blood vessel, computer artwork. Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange, and highly elastic

Red blood cells, artwork C016 / 8546
Red blood cells in a blood vessel, computer artwork. Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange, and highly elastic

Red blood cells, artwork C016 / 8544
Red blood cells in a blood vessel, computer artwork. Red blood cells are biconcave, giving them a large surface area for gas exchange, and highly elastic

Kidney blood vessels, confocal micrograph C014 / 4610
Kidney blood vessels. Laser scanning confocal micrograph (LSCM) of a section through a human kidney, showing a blood vessel (vertical, centre)

Lungs anatomy, artwork
Lungs anatomy, computer artwork. At top left is the trachea (windpipe, white), which splits into two bronchi, one for each lung (blue)

Mosquito feeding, artwork
Mosquito feeding. Computer artwork of a mosquito with its proboscis inserted into a persons skin (lower left) to feed on blood in a blood vessel (red)

Healthy artery, artwork C015 / 6444
Healthy artery. Computer artwork of the inside of an healthy artery, showing red blood cells (circular) and the epithelial cells (square) lining the vessels wall

Kidney glomerulus, TEM C016 / 5831
Kidney glomerulus. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a renal glomerulus. At centre left is a capillary with a red blood cell (black) in its lumen

Resin cast of blood supply to kidneys C016 / 4601
Resin cast of the blood supply to a human kidney, showing the dense network of capillaries arising from divisions of a renal artery

Resin cast of blood supply to kidneys C016 / 4609
Detail of a resin cast of the blood supply to a human kidney, showing the dense network of capillaries arising from divisions of a renal artery

Resin cast of blood supply to kidneys C016 / 4603
Resin cast of the blood supply to human kidneys, showing the dense network of capillaries arising from divisions of a renal artery

Resin cast of blood supply to kidneys C016 / 4605
Detail of a resin cast of the blood supply to a human kidney, showing the dense network of capillaries arising from divisions of a renal artery

Resin cast of blood supply to kidneys C016 / 4602
Resin cast of the blood supply to a human kidney, showing the dense network of capillaries arising from divisions of a renal artery

Resin cast of blood supply to kidneys C016 / 4599
Detail of a resin cast of the blood supply to a human kidney, showing the dense network of capillaries arising from divisions of a renal artery

Illustration of blood supply in the thyroid gland
Illustration of the capillary blood supply of a follicle in the human thyroid gland. The thyroid endocrine gland consists of many closed spheroidal follicles

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"Exploring the Intricate Network of Capillaries: A Journey through the Human Digestive System and Artistic Renderings" Step into the mesmerizing world of capillaries, where intricate pathways weave their way through our bodies. In this captivating journey, we delve into various organs and tissues to uncover the beauty and functionality of these tiny blood vessels. Starting with a closer look at the kidney glomerulus under a scanning electron microscope (SEM), we witness its complex structure that filters waste products from our blood. The delicate web-like arrangement of capillaries ensures efficient filtration, enabling our kidneys to maintain proper balance in our body. Moving on to another SEM image, we discover thyroid gland capillaries intricately intertwined within this vital endocrine organ. These microscopic vessels play a crucial role in delivering hormones throughout our body, ensuring proper metabolism and growth. As we continue exploring kidney glomeruli under SEM once again, their unique architecture comes into focus. These clusters of capillaries enable selective reabsorption and excretion processes necessary for maintaining fluid balance in our bodies. Shifting gears slightly, we turn towards retina blood vessels captured by SEM. Here, these tiny capillaries supply oxygen-rich blood to nourish the light-sensitive cells responsible for vision – an exquisite example of nature's design meeting function. Intriguingly, computer artwork showcases red blood cells flowing gracefully through capillary networks. This imaginative representation reminds us how essential these vessels are in transporting oxygen and nutrients while removing waste products throughout every corner of our bodies. Diving deeper into muscle tissue with false-color SEM imagery reveals pericyte-covered capillaries. Pericytes act as guardians protecting these fragile vessels while also playing a role in regulating blood flow – an elegant symbiotic relationship between cells within us. Concluding this captivating journey is yet another glimpse at kidney glomeruli but now observed through light microscopy. This traditional technique highlights their distinct appearance and allows us to appreciate the intricate details of these vital structures.