Effect of oxygen supply on tumour growth. Top: a small blood supply (tubes) means a low level of oxygen is available and the tumour (round) grows slow

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Effect of oxygen supply on tumour growth. Top: a small blood supply (tubes) means a low level of oxygen is available and the tumour (round) grows slowly. Middle: as the tumour grows, the lack of sufficient oxygen (hypoxia) induces the growth of new blood vessels. Bottom: These new blood vessels provide the tumour with more oxygen, causing it to grow rapidly.

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Size: 2948px × 4168px
Photo credit: © GUNILLA ELAM/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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