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Phospholipids: The Dynamic Builders of Life's Blueprint From the intricate cell membrane to the myelination of nerve fibers

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cell membrane, artwork C013 / 7467

Cell membrane, artwork C013 / 7467
Computer artwork of a cutaway view of the human cell membrane. The cell Membrane is a complex part of the cell that controls what can get in and out of the cell

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Myelination of nerve fibres, TEM

Myelination of nerve fibres, TEM
Myelination of nerve fibres. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Schwann cells (blue, with brown nuclei) insulating nerve fibres (axons, pink) with a myelin sheath

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Blood coagulation cascade, artwork C016 / 9873

Blood coagulation cascade, artwork C016 / 9873
Blood coagulation cascade. Artwork of the biochemical cascade of blood chemicals and proteins during blood clotting (coagulation). The blood vessel and its layered wall is at upper left

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Myelination of nerve fibres, TEM

Myelination of nerve fibres, TEM
Myelination of nerve fibres. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Schwann cells (red, with blue nuclei) insulating nerve fibres (axons, orange) with a myelin sheath

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Myelinated nerve, TEM

Myelinated nerve, TEM
Myelinated nerve. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of myelinated nerve fibres and Schwann cells. Myelin (purple) is an insulating fatty layer that surrounds nerve fibres (axons)

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cell membrane ion channels, artwork C016 / 7689

Cell membrane ion channels, artwork C016 / 7689
Cell membrane ion channels. Computer artwork of a section through the membrane of an animal cell, showing transmembrane ion channel proteins (yellow)

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Conceptual image of lipid

Conceptual image of lipid

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Palmitoyloleoyl PE lipid bilayer F006 / 9780

Palmitoyloleoyl PE lipid bilayer F006 / 9780
Palmitoyloleoyl PE (POPE) lipid bilayer, computer simulation. This is a model of the phospholipid bilayer of the inner bacterial membrane

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cell membrane, artwork C018 / 7905

Cell membrane, artwork C018 / 7905
Cell membrane. Computer artwork of a section though a cell membrane. This is a semi-permeable membrane that controls what substances leave and enter the cell

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Phospholipids in a membrane, artwork

Phospholipids in a membrane, artwork
Phospholipids in a membrane. Computer artwork showing a row of phospholipid molecules in a cell membrane. Phospholipids consist of a phosphate group head (top)

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Phospholipid molecule, artwork

Phospholipid molecule, artwork
Phospholipid molecule. Computer artwork showing the structure of a phospholipid molecule. Phospholipids consist of a phosphate group head (top) and a fatty acid hydrophobic ( water-hating ) tail

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Influenza virus, artwork C016 / 8345

Influenza virus, artwork C016 / 8345
This image may not be used in educational posters Influenza virus. Cut-away computer artwork of an influenza (flu) virus particle (virion)

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Potassium ion channel

Potassium ion channel. Computer artwork of a KcsA potassium ion (K+) channel (ribbons) embedded in a phospholipid (spheres) cell membrane (horizontal, centre)

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cell membrane, artwork C016 / 0614

Cell membrane, artwork C016 / 0614
Computer artwork of a cutaway side view of the human cell membrane. The cell Membrane is a complex part of the cell that controls what can get in and out of the cell

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cell membrane, artwork C016 / 0613

Cell membrane, artwork C016 / 0613
Computer artwork of a cutaway side view of the human cell membrane. The cell Membrane is a complex part of the cell that controls what can get in and out of the cell

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cell membrane, artwork C016 / 0609

Cell membrane, artwork C016 / 0609
Computer artwork of a cutaway side view of the human cell membrane. The cell Membrane is a complex part of the cell that controls what can get in and out of the cell

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cell membrane, artwork C016 / 0607

Cell membrane, artwork C016 / 0607
Computer artwork of a cutaway side view of the human cell membrane. The cell Membrane is a complex part of the cell that controls what can get in and out of the cell

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cell membrane, artwork C016 / 0603

Cell membrane, artwork C016 / 0603
Computer artwork of a cutaway side view of the human cell membrane. The cell Membrane is a complex part of the cell that controls what can get in and out of the cell

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Myelinated nerve, TEM C016 / 5840

Myelinated nerve, TEM C016 / 5840
Myelinated nerve. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a myelinated nerve fibre and Schwann cell

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Myelinated nerve, TEM C016 / 5839

Myelinated nerve, TEM C016 / 5839
Myelinated nerve. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a myelinated nerve fibre and Schwann cell

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Myelinated nerve, TEM C016 / 5838

Myelinated nerve, TEM C016 / 5838
Myelinated nerve. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a myelinated nerve fibre and Schwann cell

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Myelinated nerve, TEM C016 / 5448

Myelinated nerve, TEM C016 / 5448
Myelinated nerve. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a myelinated nerve fibre and Schwann cell. Myelin (black)

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Myelinated nerve, TEM C016 / 5370

Myelinated nerve, TEM C016 / 5370
Myelinated nerve. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a myelinated nerve fibre and Schwann cell (centre)

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cholesteryl ester transfer protein C013 / 8895

Cholesteryl ester transfer protein C013 / 8895
Cholesteryl ester transfer protein molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a molecule of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP)

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cell membrane, artwork C013 / 7469

Cell membrane, artwork C013 / 7469
Computer artwork of a cutaway view of the human cell membrane. The cell Membrane is a complex part of the cell that controls what can get in and out of the cell

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cell membrane, artwork C013 / 7468

Cell membrane, artwork C013 / 7468
Computer artwork of a cutaway view of the human cell membrane. The cell Membrane is a complex part of the cell that controls what can get in and out of the cell

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Myelinated nerves, SEM C013 / 7142

Myelinated nerves, SEM C013 / 7142
Myelinated nerves. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through the sciatic nerve, showing the myelinated nerve fibres (axons)

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Myelinated nerves, SEM C013 / 7141

Myelinated nerves, SEM C013 / 7141
Myelinated nerves. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through the sciatic nerve, showing the myelinated nerve fibres (axons)

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Myelinated nerves, SEM C013 / 7138

Myelinated nerves, SEM C013 / 7138
Myelinated nerves. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a myelinated nerve fibre (axon, beige, centre) from the sciatic nerve

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cell membrane, artwork C013 / 4988

Cell membrane, artwork C013 / 4988
Cell membrane. Computer artwork of a section through an animal cell showing transmembrane proteins in the cell membrane. The membrane of the cell consists of a dual layer of phospholipids (dark blue)

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cell membrane, artwork C013 / 4986

Cell membrane, artwork C013 / 4986
Cell membrane. Computer artwork of a section through an animal cell showing transmembrane proteins in the cell membrane. The membrane of the cell consists of a dual layer of phospholipids (dark blue)

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Nerve fibre node, TEM

Nerve fibre node, TEM
Nerve fibre node. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a cross-section through a nerve fibre (axon) at a node of Ranvier

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Nerve demyelination, TEM

Nerve demyelination, TEM
Nerve demyelination. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a Schwann cell and a nerve fibre, showing the early collapse of its myelin sheath

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Liposomes, SEM

Liposomes, SEM

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Computer enhanced coloured LM of lipsomes

Computer enhanced coloured LM of lipsomes
Liposomes. Computer enhanced coloured light micrograph of liposomes. A liposome is an artificial vesicle made from phospholipids which can have many uses in biology

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Liposomes, TEM

Liposomes, TEM

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Cholesterol particle, artwork

Cholesterol particle, artwork. This is low density lipoprotein (LDL), or bad, cholesterol. It consists of a core of esterified cholesterol molecules(green and blue)

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Aquaporins, artwork

Aquaporins, artwork
Aquaporins. Computer artwork of water molecules (red and white) passing through pores (yellow) in a cell membrane (blue). These pores are proteins known as aquaporins that are embedded in

Background imagePhospholipid Collection: Myelinated nerves, SEM

Myelinated nerves, SEM
Myelinated nerves. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through myelinated nerve fibres and Schwann cells



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Phospholipids: The Dynamic Builders of Life's Blueprint From the intricate cell membrane to the myelination of nerve fibers, phospholipids play a vital role in various biological processes. In artwork C013/7467, we witness their remarkable presence as they form the foundation of the cell membrane, providing structure and stability. Moving on to TEM images showcasing myelination of nerve fibers, we observe how phospholipids contribute to this crucial process. These lipid molecules wrap around nerve fibers like a protective sheath (TEM image), ensuring efficient transmission of electrical signals throughout our body. But that's not all. Phospholipids also participate in blood coagulation cascade (artwork C016/9873). They interact with proteins involved in clotting, facilitating this essential mechanism that prevents excessive bleeding. Returning to TEM images once again, we explore how phospholipids enable ion channels within cell membranes (artwork C016/7689). These specialized pathways allow ions to flow across cellular boundaries, regulating important physiological functions such as muscle contraction and nerve signaling. In conceptual imagery depicting lipids (F006/9780), we gain insight into their diverse roles beyond structural support. Phospholipids serve as energy stores and act as messengers within cells - orchestrating complex biochemical reactions necessary for life itself. As we zoom back into specific artworks highlighting phospholipid arrangements within membranes (C018/7905), it becomes evident that these molecules are intricately organized. Their unique properties ensure selective permeability while maintaining cellular integrity - an extraordinary feat achieved by nature's design. Finally, let us marvel at individual phospholipid molecules depicted in stunning artwork. With their hydrophilic heads and hydrophobic tails perfectly balanced, they create a harmonious arrangement critical for proper functioning at a microscopic level. Last but not least, TEM images reveal the importance of phospholipids in nerve fiber nodes.