Description:  The channels enclosed in this pair of plastic films are artificial blood vessels. The inset shows the fractal pattern the device's developers are using to more closely replicate real blood vessels.
Source:  MIT
Story:  Fractals support growing organs
TRN July 30/August 6, 2003
TRN Categories:  Biotechnology; Materials Science and Engineering; Applied Technology
Form:  Still

 
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