1. 22:59 28th May 2012

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    Reblogged from kittycatgato

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  2. 22:13

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    Reblogged from neurolove

    neurolove: [Image Source] This is a zebrafish retina (eye) that is stained with an antibody that recognizes double cone cells (photoreceptors).  It has also been stained with other things to recognize different layers, which is what gives you the colors you see above.  When antibodies are used for staining, this is known as immunohistochemistry (immuno- referring to the immune reaction that creates an antibody and histo- referring to the tissue being stained).  Antibodies are made by injecting the purified protein you want to look at into an animal and collecting the antibodies that are created by the animal’s immune system to target and get rid of the protein.  You can then tag these antibodies (so they will show up as a specific color) and put them over a tissue slice, where they will attach to the protein in the tissue and show you where it is located.

    neurolove:

    [Image Source]

    This is a zebrafish retina (eye) that is stained with an antibody that recognizes double cone cells (photoreceptors).  It has also been stained with other things to recognize different layers, which is what gives you the colors you see above.  When antibodies are used for staining, this is known as immunohistochemistry (immuno- referring to the immune reaction that creates an antibody and histo- referring to the tissue being stained).  Antibodies are made by injecting the purified protein you want to look at into an animal and collecting the antibodies that are created by the animal’s immune system to target and get rid of the protein.  You can then tag these antibodies (so they will show up as a specific color) and put them over a tissue slice, where they will attach to the protein in the tissue and show you where it is located.

     

  3. 22:09

    Notes: 229

    Reblogged from fuckyeahbio

    fuckyeahbio: Cymothoa exigua (Tongue-Eating Louse) These parasites are a part of the crustacean family, believe it or not. It enters the fish through the gills and attaches itself to the base of the tongue. It uses its front pair of claws to suck out blood and this causes the tongue to atrophy, basically, it wastes away until its nonexistent. Once the entire tongue has atrophied, the fish can use the parasite as a perfectly functioning tongue. This is the only known example of a parasite replacing an organ of the host.

    fuckyeahbio:

    Cymothoa exigua (Tongue-Eating Louse)

    These parasites are a part of the crustacean family, believe it or not. It enters the fish through the gills and attaches itself to the base of the tongue. It uses its front pair of claws to suck out blood and this causes the tongue to atrophy, basically, it wastes away until its nonexistent. Once the entire tongue has atrophied, the fish can use the parasite as a perfectly functioning tongue. This is the only known example of a parasite replacing an organ of the host.

     

  4. 22:05

    Notes: 340

    Reblogged from venescrookedpene

    Tags: precious bbyand other bbys

    chandeluresinitaly: this is so precious augh ; A ;

    chandeluresinitaly:

    this is so precious augh ; A ;

     

  5. 18:00

    Notes: 17

    Reblogged from ciels-knees

    Shortest horror story known to man

    ciels-knees:

    Boku no pico

     

  6. 17:52

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    Reblogged from messyheartsmadeofthunder

    Tags: reference

    messyheartsmadeofthunder:

    The Black Death Plague Doctor:

    A plague doctor was a special medical physician who saw those who had the Bubonic Plague. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, some doctors wore a beak-like mask which was filled with aromatic items. The masks were designed to protect them from putrid air, which (according to the miasmatic theory of disease) was seen as the cause of infection. The protective suit consisted of a heavy fabric overcoat that was waxed. A wooden cane pointer was used to help examine the patient without touching.

     

  7. 17:50

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    Reblogged from mochihugs

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    mochihugs: cute.

    mochihugs:

    cute.

     

  8. 15:44

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    Reblogged from amazinglyartisticadvice

    Tags: reference

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    alwaysgettingmyhopesup: (via imgTumble)

    alwaysgettingmyhopesup:

    (via imgTumble)

     

  9. 15:33

    Notes: 22448

    Reblogged from human-proportions

    Tags: reference

    human-proportions:

    From: pachurz:

    Some building block references my Life Drawing teacher drew up for us for our Figure Drawing class. Thought I would impart the wisdom.

     

  10. 15:00

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    Reblogged from chandeluresinitaly

    chandeluresinitaly: THANK YOU

    chandeluresinitaly:

    THANK YOU

    (Source: animangaconfessions)