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NCBI Organism:Mus musculus; Cell Types:smooth muscle cell Cell Components:actin filament, cytoplasm; Biological process:smooth muscle contraction
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Figure 432 from Chapter 16 (Cytoplasmic matrix and cytoskeleton) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. Smooth muscle of mouse epididymal duct. The area within the rectangle is shown at higher magnification in the accompanying image CIL:36065 from this image group, highlighting the presence of actin filaments. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Mus musculus
Cell Type
smooth muscle cell
Cellular Component
actin filament
cytoplasm
Biological Context
Biological Process
smooth muscle contraction
Attribution
Names
Don W. Fawcett
Published
ISBN 0721635849
Link
http://www.ascb.org/bioeducate/FawcettTheCell...
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL36064
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil36064
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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
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 897px ——
Y 1269px ——