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Description

Scanning electron micrograph of a hamster oocyte cumulus complex. Cumulus cells (purple) and matrix (gray) are shown. Small blood clots (red) also often appear in oocyte cumulus complexes. The red blood cells are 6-8 microns in diameter.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Mesocricetus auratus
Cell Type: blood cell; oocyte; cumulus cell
Cellular Component: cell

Biological Context

Biological Process: erythrocyte aggregation

Attribution

Names: Prue Talbot

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL18042
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil18042

Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Parameters Imaged: elastic scattering of electrons
Source of Contrast: differences in deposition of metal shadow
Visualization Methods: gold
Processing History: colorized with PhotoImpact

Sample Preparation

Methods: glutaraldehyde fixed tissue; osmium tetroxide fixed tissue; critical_point dried specimen
Relation To Intact Cell: whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	593px	——
Y	463px	——