Blog Post Image: Zebrafish help decode link between calcium deficiency and colon cancer

The image depicts two zebrafish. One has been raised in water containing a normal concentration of calcium and the other has been raised under low calcium conditions. The specific cells that specialize in calcium uptake for the body have been stained. It is apparent that under normal calcium conditions (top panel) there are just a few of these cells present. Under low calcium conditions (bottom panel) the staining has elucidated exponentially more of these cells (many more dark spots present). Image credit: University of Michigan (Click image to enlarge)