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NCBI Organism:Cavia porcellus; Cell Types:Leydig cell Cell Components:endoplasmic reticulum, smooth endoplasmic reticulum; Biological process:steroid biosynthetic process, lipid storage;
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Figure 190 from Chapter 5 (Endoplasmic Reticulum) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. The smooth endoplasmic reticulum in this Leydig cell of the guinea pig is arranged in concentric arrays of fenestrated cisternae. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Cavia porcellus
Cell Type
Leydig cell
Cellular Component
endoplasmic reticulum
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Biological Context
Biological Process
steroid biosynthetic process
lipid storage
Attribution
Names
Don W. Fawcett
Published
ISBN 0721635849
Link
http://www.ascb.org/bioeducate/FawcettTheCell...
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL10807
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil10807
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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
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Y 1272px ——