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[youryuer]

This is a mouse myobalst cell culture photo downloaded from internet. I am wondering what are these granules type small structures pointed with red arrows? Because this also occured in my cells and interfere the background. Thanks very much!

Tony

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[bob1]

look like dying cells to me.

[youryuer]

Thanks a lot for your reply!

[cmccray]

I think they are microglial cells. They are smaller and partner cells of astrocytes. You usually have them w astrocytes. However, ATCC is a very good quality of cells so.... I know bc I work there :-)

[bob1]

However, these are myoblasts not astrocytes...