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ELECTRON MICROSCOPY

Electron microscopy is an imagining technique that uses an electron microscope whose source of illumination is represented by a beam of accelerated electrons.

ENZYMES

Enzymes are a type of catalytic proteins that help speed up chemical reactions in our bodies.

EXPLANT

In biology, the term explant refers to a small piece of tissue surgically removed from animal tissues or organs with the aim to use it for culture.

EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX

The ECM is a large network of proteins and other molecules surrounding cells and offering functional and structural support to cells and tissues in the body. The extracellular matrix helps cell-cell attachment and communication, and plays an important role in cell growth, cell movement, and other cell functions.