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2019 Third Place, Northwestern Scientific Images Contest. In this picture you can appreciate a dorsal root ganglia (DRG) from mice spinal cord. Neurons responsible of the sensory modality are found in DRGs. Here, as sunlight, neuron axons (in yellow) expend from the ganglia supported by satellite glial cells (in cyan). DRG model is relevant to study neuropathic disorders.

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This image originally appeared as part of Northwestern Scientific Images Contest. The contest and subsequent exhibitions are organized by Science in Society, the University's research center for science education and public engagement. Further information and opportunities to participate are available on their website.

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