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Description

A colorized SEM image of a human proximal tubule, showing the tubular structure and projections extending over the tissue surface.

Technical Details

B0007346 Human kidney proximal tubule. 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
Cellular Component: cell surface

Biological Context

Biological Process: proximal tubule morphogenesis
Human Development Anatomy: kidney proximal tubule

Attribution

Names: David Gregory; Debbie Marshall
Link: Wellcome Images

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL39090
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil39090

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: 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	800px	——
Y	564px	——