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Description

Epithelia of invertebrates contain zona continua and septate junctions not found in mammals. Left, zonula continua from gut epithelium of a flea; right, septate junction from the midgut epithelium of an insect. Left image by Susumu Ito; right courtesy of Jean Gouranton are Figures 76 and 77 respectively, 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.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Siphonaptera; (fleas); unclassified Insecta
Cell Type: gut absorptive cell; epithelial cell
Cellular Component: septate junction; cell-cell junction

Biological Context

Biological Process: cell-cell junction organization

Attribution

Names: Susumu Ito; Jean Gouranton
Published: ISBN 0721635849
Link: The Cell, 2nd Ed. by D.W. Fawcett

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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

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	929px	——
Y	1252px	——

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