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Figure 237 from Chapter 7 (Mitochondria) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. Mitochondria in cells of brown adipose tissue (shown here in interscapular brown fat of the bat) are dense, and have an extensive internal membrane. Abundant mitochondria support high energy requirements, such as during arousal from hibernation, when energy from oxidation of fat generates heat to help restore the body temperature to normal. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Eptesicus fuscus
Cell Type
brown fat cell
Cellular Component
mitochondrion
mitochondrial crista
mitochondrial outer membrane
mitochondrial inner membrane
Biological Context
Biological Process
cellular respiration
generation of precursor metabolites and energy
Attribution
Names
Don W. Fawcett
Published
ISBN 0721635849
Link
Fawcett's "The Cell" 2nd Ed.
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL11426
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil11426
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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
embedded tissue
Relation To Intact Cell
microtome-sectioned tissue
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 910px ——
Y 1280px ——