Zeiss 710 LSM Confocal Microscope
Image provided by Jennifer Croix, Rex Gaskins Lab
Research funded by the Carle Foundation Hospital
Crohn’s Disease is an inflammatory intestinal disorder that can greatly impact an individual’s quality of life. Differences between individuals in the properties of cells that line the intestines help to determine susceptibility to this and similar disorders. Here, the fluorescent color indicates the presence of protective proteins produced by these intestinal cells.
