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Description

Electron micrograph of the junctional complex of intestinal epithelial cells of the rat shows the apical-most zonula occludens (tight junction), the zonula adherens (medium junction) and the macula adherens (desmosome). Image published in Faquhar and Palade, J. Cell Biol. 17: 375-412, 1963 and reprinted with permission as Figure 61 from Chapter 3 (Junctional Specializations) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB's BioEDUCATE website. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB's BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification
Rattus
(Old World rats)
Cell Type
epithelial cell
Cellular Component
apical junction complex
zonula adherens
apical part of cell
desmosome

Biological Context

Biological Process
maintenance of apical/basal cell polarity

Attribution

Names
Marilyn G. Farquhar
George E. Palade
Published
ISBN 0721635849
Links
The Cell, 2nd Ed. by D.W. Fawcett
Farquhar & Palade (1963). J. Cell Biol...
Pubmed
13944428

Grouping

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Imaging

Image Type
transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Imaging Mode
illumination by electrons
detection of electrons
Parameters Imaged
electron density
Source of Contrast
stain with broad specificity
Visualization Methods
osmium tetroxide
Data Qualifiers
processed data

Dimensions

Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 898px ——
Y 1276px ——
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