CIL:11029, Cricetulus griseus, spermatogonium. CIL. Dataset

NCBI Organism:Cricetulus griseus; Cell Types:spermatogonium Cell Components:nucleolus, nucleus, nuclear chromatin; Biological process:nucleus organization, RNA metabolic process, nucleolus organization;

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Description

Transmission electron micrograph of a cross section through the nucleolus from a Chinese hamster spermatogonium revealing a complex distribution of regions of varying granular textures.

Technical Details

This micrograph, courtesy of David Phillips, was published as Figure 134 from Chapter 4 (Nucleus) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. A PDF copy of the corresponding chapter is available on the ASCB's BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Cricetulus griseus
Cell Type: spermatogonium
Cellular Component: nucleolus; nucleus; nuclear chromatin

Biological Context

Biological Process: nucleus organization; RNA metabolic process; nucleolus organization

Attribution

Names: David Phillips
Published: ISBN 0721635849
Published: from: Don W. Fawcett M.D ‘The Cell’ 2nd edition, W.B. Saunders Chapter 4 (Nucleus)
Link: ASCB BioEDUCATE Program
OTHER: Don W Fawcett

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL11029
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil11029

Grouping This image is part of a group.

Imaging

Image Type: film
Image Mode: transmission electron microscopy (TEM); detection of electrons
Parameters Imaged: electron density
Source of Contrast: differences in adsorption or binding of stain
Visualization Methods: uranyl salt; osmium tetroxide; lead salt
Processing History: Image extracted from .pdf file of 'The Cell'
Data Qualifiers: processed data

Sample Preparation

Methods: tissue in plastic embedment; osmium tetroxide fixed tissue; glutaraldehyde fixed tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: microtome-sectioned tissue

Dimensions

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Y	1292px	——