BLOOD CELL IMAGES

Light microscopy image showing an eosinophil among red blood cells. Eosinophils are granulocytes, specialised white blood cells with highly granular cytoplasm and a multi-lobed nucleus. Produced in the bone marrow, eosinophils migrate to tissues, attracted by chemicals released at sites of cell destruction. They defend against parasites, and are phagocytic. Credit: Spike Walker, Wellcome Images. BIGPICTUREEDUCATION.COM Eosinophil and red blood cells

Digital artwork of a single white blood cell (leukocyte). These cells circulate in the blood around the body and target sites of infection. There are different types of white blood cells that carry out specific roles within the immune system. Credit: Maurizio De Angelis, Wellcome Images. White blood cell

False-colour light microscopy image of human T cells. Credit: Wellcome Images BIGPICTUREEDUCATION.COM T cells

False-colour scanning electron micrograph of a human white blood cell (leukocyte) on a mesh of fibrin. Fibrin is an important protein in the formation of blood clots. Credit: Anne Weston, LRI, CRUK, Wellcome Images BIGPICTUREEDUCATION.COM White blood cell

False-colour transmission electron micrograph of a small lymphocyte surrounded by a number of red blood cells. Credit: University of Edinburgh, Wellcome Images. BIGPICTUREEDUCATION.COM White and red blood cells

False-coloured transmission electron micrograph of a leukocyte (white blood cell). Nuclear lobes are shown by the label B. Credit: David Gregory and Debbie Marshall, Wellcome Images BIGPICTUREEDUCATION.COM White blood cell

False-coloured scanning electron micrograph image of a lymphocyte and a red blood cell. Credit: Wellcome Images. BIGPICTUREEDUCATION.COM Lymphocyte and red blood cell

Enhanced confocal microscope image of lymphocytes (red), comprising natural killer cells and T cells, which are migrating between and through cultured endothelial cells (outlined in green). The lymphocytes can move both between the endothelial cells and straight through their cytoplasm. Endothelial cells line the blood vessels, and this migratory mechanism allows the lymphocytes to move rapidly from the blood out into the tissues when required. Credit: Dr David Becker, Wellcome Images. BIGPICTUREEDUCATION.COM Transmigration of lymphocytes

Light microscopy image of bone marrow. Red blood cells can be seen in red. Credit: Ivor Mason, Wellcome Images. BIGPICTUREEDUCATION.COM Bone marrow

Light microscopy image showing a normal blood film with red blood cells and several white blood cells (leukocytes). Blood films are small amounts of blood smeared across a slide and examined under the microscope. They can be used to investigate disorders of the blood and some parasitic infections, including malaria. Credit: Wellcome Images. BIGPICTUREEDUCATION.COM Blood film

Digital artwork showing microscopic detail of red blood cells, platelets and white blood cells. Credit: Wellcome Images. BIGPICTUREEDUCATION.COM Blood cells

Scanning electron micrograph of red blood cells clearly showing their biconcave disc shape. Credit: Annie Cavanagh, Wellcome Images. BIGPICTUREEDUCATION.COM Red blood cells

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