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NCBI Organism:Rattus; Cell Types:hepatocyte Cell Components:endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum; Biological process:triglyceride metabolic process
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Figure 181 from Chapter 5 (Endoplasmic Reticulum) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. Electron micrograph of rat liver shows the accumulation of low density lipoprotein particles in the lumen of the smooth reticulum. Image by Robert Bolender. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Rattus
Cell Type
hepatocyte
Cellular Component
endoplasmic reticulum
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Biological Context
Biological Process
triglyceride metabolic process
Attribution
Names
Robert Bolender
Published
ISBN 0721635849
Link
http://www.ascb.org/bioeducate/FawcettTheCell...
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL10793
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil10793
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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
Data Qualifiers
processed data
Sample Preparation
Methods
crosslinking-fixative fixed tissue
tissue in plastic embedment
Relation To Intact Cell
microtome-sectioned tissue
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 883px ——
Y 1204px ——