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NCBI Organism:Homo sapiens; Cell Types:epithelial cell Cell Components:peroxisome
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CIL:46753*  Cite 
Description

Elongated peroxisomes in duodenal epithelial cells. Varying between persons, rounded or elongated peroxisomes are observed. They also vary between epithelial cells on the villus and in the crypt. See: http://gut.bmj.com/content/32/8/858.long Bar = 1µm.

Technical Details

Peroxisomes are contrasted with DAB at pH 10.5 by their catalase activity, after fixation in buffered formal-calcium; postfixed in OsO4. 0.8 µm thick section

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Homo sapiens
Cell Type
epithelial cell
Cellular Component
peroxisome
Attribution
Names
Frank Roels
Published
"Peroxisomes. A personal account". pp. 151. Copyright VUB-Press 1991.
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL46753
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil46753
Imaging
Image Mode
transmission electron microscopy (TEM)