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Description

Figure 277 from Chapter 8 (Lysosomes) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. Multivesicular bodies, coated vesicles, and lysosomes are evident in these principle cells of the epithelial lining of the human epididymal duct. Image by Anita Hoffer. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Homo sapiens
Cell Type: epithelial cell
Cellular Component: multivesicular body; lysosome

Biological Context

Biological Process: endocytosis

Attribution

Names: Don W. Fawcett; Anita Hoffer
Published: ISBN 0721635849
Link: http://www.ascb.org/bioeducate/FawcettTheCell...

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL10853
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil10853

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Imaging

Image Type: transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Image Mode: illumination by electrons; detection of electrons
Parameters Imaged: electron density
Source of Contrast: stain with broad specificity
Data Qualifiers: processed data

Sample Preparation

Methods: crosslinking-fixative fixed tissue; tissue in plastic embedment
Relation To Intact Cell: microtome-sectioned tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	902px	——
Y	1280px	——