Karin Hing (2012) CIL:38975, Homo sapiens, osteoblast. CIL. Dataset

Scanning electron micrograph of two human bone-forming cells (osteoblasts) crawling over crystals of the ceramic material,. monetite (CaHPO4). Monetite crystals are electrochemically deposited onto titanium making. the metal more compatible with the body. This can be used in applications such as artificial hip. joints and prosthetic tooth-root posts where bone bonding and the stability of the implant are very. important. This image demonstrates the coating successfully encouraging cell growth: the cells look normal and are growing well over the surface.

扫描电子显微镜下，两颗人类成骨细胞（成骨细胞）在陶瓷材料——磷酸氢钙（CaHPO4）晶体上爬行的图像。通过电化学沉积磷酸氢钙晶体于钛金属表面，使得金属与人体更具相容性。该技术可应用于人工髋关节和假牙牙根等植入物，在这些应用中，骨结合和植入物的稳定性至关重要。此图像展示了涂层成功促进细胞生长的现象：细胞外观正常，并在表面生长良好。