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Description

Figure 389 from Chapter 15 (Cytoplasmic Inclusions) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. Secretory granules in an alpha cell of an islet of Langerhands in human pancreas. In this EM preparation, the dense core of the secretory vesicle is separated from the membrane, potentially an artifact of specimen preparation. Image by Arthur Like. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Homo sapiens
Cell Type: epithelial cell of pancreas
Cellular Component: secretory granule

Biological Context

Biological Process: endocrine process; secretory granule organization

Attribution

Names: Don W. Fawcett; Arthur Like
Published: ISBN 0721635849
Link: http://www.ascb.org/bioeducate/FawcettTheCell...

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL36007
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil36007

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Imaging

Image Type: transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Image Mode: illumination by electrons; detection of electrons
Parameters Imaged: electron density
Source of Contrast: stain with broad specificity
Visualization Methods: osmium tetroxide
Data Qualifiers: processed data

Sample Preparation

Methods: crosslinking-fixative fixed tissue; tissue in plastic embedment
Relation To Intact Cell: microtome-sectioned tissue

Dimensions

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Y	1254px	——