The Cell: An Image Library - Image CIL:37172

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CIL:37172^*

Description

Transmission electron micrograph of tight junction (zonula occludens) between adjacent plasma membranes in the distal kidney tubule. The darkly staining horizontal structure forms the junctional complex. Image made available by James D. Jamieson and the Department of Cell Biology, Yale University School of Medicine.

Technical Details

Original 3.25 in. x 4 in. lantern slides were scanned at 600dpi. Original Magnification: x90,000.

Biological Sources

Cell Type: kidney cell
Cellular Component: tight junction

Biological Context

Biological Process: tight junction assembly
Xenopus Anatomy: distal tubule

Attribution

Name: Marilyn G. Farquhar
Link: George E. Palade EM Slide Collection
Date: 01/04/1963

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Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Imaging Mode: transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Parameters Imaged: electron density
Source of Contrast: differences in adsorption or binding of stain
Visualization Methods: osmium tetroxide
Processing History: unprocessed raw data

Sample Preparation

Methods: chemically fixed tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: sectioned tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	6000px	——
Y	4754px	——

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