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Transmission electron micrograph of longitudinal section through mouse spermatozoon showing characteristic hooked shape of sperm head and extremely compact DNA-protamine in the nucleus. Figure 117 from Chapter 4 (Nucleus) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. A PDF copy of the corresponding chapter is available on the ASCB's BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Mus musculus
Cell Type
sperm
Cellular Component
flagellum part
nucleus
Biological Context
Biological Process
fertilization
nucleus organization
Attribution
Names
Don W. Fawcett
Published
ISBN 0721635849
Published
from: Don W. Fawcett M.D ‘The Cell’ 2nd edition, W.B. Saunders Chapter 4 (Nucleus)
Link
ASCB BioEDUCATE Program
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL11827
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil11827
Grouping This image is part of a group.
Imaging
Image Type
film
Image Mode
transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
detection of electrons
Parameters Imaged
electron density
Source of Contrast
differences in adsorption or binding of stain
Visualization Methods
uranyl salt
osmium tetroxide
lead salt
Processing History
Image extracted from .pdf file of 'The Cell'
Data Qualifiers
processed data
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 865px ——
Y 1268px ——