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. 2013 Oct 1;4:2497. doi: 10.1038/ncomms3497

Figure 1. Development and engraftment of the bioengineered gland.

Figure 1

(a) Schematic representation of the methods used to generate a bioengineered lacrimal or harderian gland germ. (b) Phase-contrast images of the regeneration of the bioengineered lacrimal gland germ by the organ germ method. Scale bar, 100 μm. (c) Phase-contrast images of the development of harderian gland germ in organ culture. Scale bar, 100 μm. (d) Phase-contrast images of the development of natural and bioengineered lacrimal gland germ (upper) and harderian gland germ (lower) in organ culture. Scale bar, 100 μm. (e) Light microscopic images of HE-stained organ cultures of a natural and a bioengineered lacrimal gland germ (upper) and a harderian gland germ (lower) on day 3 and corresponding higher magnification images (right). Scale bar, 100 μm.