CIL:37235, Cavia porcellus, Langerhans cell, pancreas. CIL. Dataset

NCBI Organism:Cavia porcellus; Cell Types:Langerhans cell, ; Cell Components:, nucleus, mitochondrion; Biological process:organelle organization, ;

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Description

Early transmission electron micrograph showing an alpha cell in the Islet of Langerhans in the guinea pig pancreas. Alpha granules are prominent among the mitochondria, and a portion of nucleus is also present. Image made available by James D. Jamieson and the Department of Cell Biology, Yale University School of Medicine.

Technical Details

Original 3.25 in. x 4 in. lantern slides were scanned at 600dpi. Original Magnification: 3,500.

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Cavia porcellus
Cell Type: Langerhans cell; pancreas
Cellular Component: alpha granules; nucleus; mitochondrion

Biological Context

Biological Process: organelle organization; secretion

Attribution

Names: George E. Palade
Link: George E. Palade EM Slide Collection

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL37235
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil37235

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Imaging

Image Type: recorded image
Image Mode: transmission electron microscopy (TEM)
Parameters Imaged: electron density
Source of Contrast: differences in adsorption or binding of stain
Visualization Methods: osmium tetroxide
Processing History: unprocessed raw data

Sample Preparation

Methods: chemically fixed tissue
Relation To Intact Cell: sectioned tissue

Dimensions

Spatial Axis	Image Size	Pixel Size
X	6000px	——
Y	4619px	——