CIL:36008, Homo sapiens, epithelial cell of pancreas. CIL. Dataset

Alternate header for print version

NCBI Organism:Homo sapiens; Cell Types:epithelial cell of pancreas Cell Components:secretory granule Biological process:endocrine process, secretory granule organization;

Open Detailed Viewer

Licensing

Attribution Non-Commercial; No Derivatives:This image is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivatives License. View License Deed | View Legal Code

*CIL – Cell Image Library accession number. Please use this to reference an image.

CIL:36008^* Cite

Description

Figure 390 from Chapter 15 (Cytoplasmic Inclusions) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. Secretory granules of an alpha cell (upper part of the micrograph) and two beta cells (lower) from an islet of the endocrine pancreas. Image by Arthur Like. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Homo sapiens
Cell Type: epithelial cell of pancreas
Cellular Component: secretory granule

Biological Context

Biological Process: endocrine process; secretory granule organization

Attribution

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

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL36008
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil36008

Grouping This image is part of a group.

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

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	894px	——
Y	1260px	——