The contractile vacuole pore is coated on its cytosolic side by helically wound microtubules. Other microtubules abut this helix and extend out to the surface of the contractile vacuole where they are...

A view of the E-face of the fractured collecting canal of the contractile vacuole showing its association with microtubular ribbons and with the smooth spongiome. The E-fracture face of the smooth spo...

The membrane along the collecting canal of ruptured cells shows that the excess smooth spongiome membrane forms a three-dimensional array similar to etiolated chloroplasts when a piece of wood stays o...

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 ...

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...

The contractile vacuole pore is supported on its cytosolic side by a coil of microtubules and other microtubules extend from the pore to the CV membrane. The plasma membrane and CV membrane cover the ...

The contractile vacuole pore is coated on its cytosolic side by helically wound microtubules. Other microtubules abut this helix and extend out to the surface of the contractile vacuole where they are...

The contractile vacuole pore is supported on its cytosolic side by a coil of microtubules and other microtubules extend from the pore to the CV membrane. The plasma membrane and CV membrane cover the ...

The contractile vacuole pore is supported on its cytosolic side by a coil of microtubules and other microtubules extend from the pore to the CV membrane. The plasma membrane and CV membrane cover the ...

High resolution image of the CVC complex. The membrane along the collecting canal of ruptured cells shows that the excess smooth spongiome membrane forms a three-dimensional array similar to etiolated...