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Description

Bright-field image of human iiver parenchymal cells, where peroxisomes are stained dark brown with DAB by their catalase activity at pH 10.5, and postosmicated. Cell nuclei are counterstained with light green. Prefixation in buffered formal-calcium, cryostat section of 5 µm.

Technical Details

Normal image of human liver peroxisomes. Bright field light microscopy, immersion lens 63x.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Homo sapiens
Cell Type: parenchymal cell
Cellular Component: peroxisome

Biological Context

Molecular Function: catalase activity

Attribution

Names: Frank Roels

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL47812
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil47812

Imaging

Image Mode: bright-field microscopy
Source of Contrast: D