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Figure 187 from Chapter 5 (Endoplasmic Reticulum) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. An abundance of smooth endoplasmic reticulum is apparent in this Leydig cell of the opossum testes, associated with the synthesis of cholesterol and biogenesis of steroids. From Christensen and Fawcett (1961) J. Biophys. Biochem. Cytol. 9:653. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Didelphimorphia
Cell Type
Leydig cell
Cellular Component
endoplasmic reticulum
smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Biological Context
Biological Process
cholesterol biosynthetic process
steroid biosynthetic process
Attribution
Names
Don W. Fawcett
A. Kent Christensen
Published
ISBN 0721635849
Link
http://www.ascb.org/bioeducate/FawcettTheCell...
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL10800
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil10800
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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
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
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Y 1264px ——