The Cell: An Image Library - Image CIL:38990

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CIL:38990^*

Description

Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a human egg. The egg is surrounded by a glycoprotein coat called the zona pellucida which aids in trapping and binding the sperm. Two residual coronal cells from the ovarian follicle are attached to the zona pellucida. The egg is sitting on the point of a pin.

Technical Details

B0002100 Human egg with coronal cells - gold. Wellcome Images available under the following creative commons usage http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Homo sapiens; (human)
Cell Type: egg cell; corona radiata cell
Cellular Component: egg coat

Biological Context

Biological Process: egg coat organization

Attribution

Name: Yorgos Nikas
Link: Wellcome Images

Imaging

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

Sample Preparation

Methods: chemically fixed tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: whole mounted tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	677px	——
Y	576px	——

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