CIL:35987, Homo sapiens, Leydig cell. CIL. Dataset

NCBI Organism:Homo sapiens; Cell Types:Leydig cell Cell Components:nuclear inclusion body, nucleus;

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Description

Figure 366 from Chapter 15 (Cytoplasmic Inclusions) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. Intranuclear crystals of Reinke in a human Leydig cell. Image courtesy of Wolf Fahrenbach. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Homo sapiens
Cell Type: Leydig cell
Cellular Component: nuclear inclusion body; nucleus

Attribution

Names: Don W. Fawcett; Wolf Fahrenbach
Published: ISBN 0721635849
Link: http://www.ascb.org/bioeducate/FawcettTheCell...

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL35987
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil35987

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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
Visualization Methods: osmium tetroxide
Data Qualifiers: processed data

Sample Preparation

Methods: crosslinking-fixative fixed tissue; tissue in plastic embedment
Relation To Intact Cell: microtome-sectioned tissue

Dimensions

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Y	1243px	——