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NCBI Organism:Batrachoseps attenuatus; Cell Types:hepatocyte Cell Components:nucleolus, nucleus, nuclear chromatin; Biological process:nucleus organization, RNA metabolic process, nucleolus organization;
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Description

Transmission electron micrograph showing the highly compact nucleolus in the salamander hepatocyte. A finer textured central region is surrounded by a coarser region.

Technical Details

Figure 135 from Chapter 4 (Nucleus) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB's BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Batrachoseps attenuatus
Cell Type
hepatocyte
Cellular Component
nucleolus
nucleus
nuclear chromatin
Biological Context
Biological Process
nucleus organization
RNA metabolic process
nucleolus organization
Molecular Function
rRNA transcription
Attribution
Names
Don W. Fawcett
Published
ISBN 0721635849
Published
from: Don W. Fawcett M.D ‘The Cell’ 2nd edition, W.B. Saunders Chapter 4 (Nucleus)
Link
ASCB BioEDUCATE Program
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL11031
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil11031
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
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 950px ——
Y 1264px ——