Cervical cancer cells, SEM

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Cervical cancer cells, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The cervix is the lower part of the womb, also called the neck of the womb and comprises part of the woman’s reproductive system. Cervical cancer is more common in younger women and one of the main causes is a persistent infection of certain types of the human papilloma virus (HPV). Magnification: x3800 when printed at 10cm wide.

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Photo credit: © ANNE E. WESTON/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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