Higher magnification view of the spongiome of the Contractile Vacuole Complex. The spongiome is composed of a three dimensional array of tubules that are continuous with the CV membrane. Many tubules ...

The radial arms of the Contractile Vacuole Complex or CVC each contain a collecting canal enclosed by a microtubular ribbon split lengthwise into several smaller ribbons, a meshwork of smooth spongiom...

High resolution image of quick-freeze deep-etch of the P-face of the contractile vacuole. This face has many IMPs that are presumably transmembrane proteins many of which have been pulled free of the ...

High resolution image of quick-freeze deep-etch view of a radial arm showing a collecting canal surrounded with smooth spongiome as well as a few decorated tubules. However several larger vesicles lie...

Radial arm of the contractile vacuole complex displaying two rows of openings from the smooth spongiome into the collecting canal. Two microtubules separate the two rows of openings. The smooth spongi...

Cross section through a radial arm of the contractile vacuole complex. The collecting canal occupies the center of the arm whose membrane is supported by the radial microtubular ribbon which has now d...

High resolution micrograph of cubic membrane array which represents the cell’s method of storing large quantities of lipid and protein bilayers into the smallest possible volume. These membranes can...

Quick-freeze deep-etch of the P-face of the contractile vacuole. This face has many IMPs that are presumably transmembrane proteins many of which have been pulled free of the leaflet. There are also p...

Quick-freeze deep-etch view of a radial arm showing a collecting canal surrounded with smooth spongiome as well as a few decorated tubules. However several larger vesicles lie next to the radial arm c...

This micrograph shows the pegs on the surface of the decorated tubules associated with the contractile vacuole that are negatively stained by the uranyl acetate dissolved in the methylcellulose soluti...