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CIL:35464*  Cite 
Description

Liver sinusoid of a Brown Rat with fenestrated endothelial cells. Sinusoidal width is about 5 microns. Original magnification is 10,000x . Note the microvilli of hepatocytes in the space of Disse external to the endothelium.

Technical Details

Hitachi Field Emission SEM model S-4700.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Rattus norvegicus
Cell Type
blood vessel endothelial cell
Attribution
Names
Edward Harris
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL35464
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil35464
Grouping This image is part of a group.
Imaging
Image Type
scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Image Mode
scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Parameters Imaged
secondary electron generation
Source of Contrast
differences in deposition of metal shadow
Visualization Methods
shadowing and plating
Data Qualifiers
raw, unprocessed data
suitable for spatial measurements
Sample Preparation
Methods
chemically fixed tissue
Relation To Intact Cell
whole mounted tissue
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 1280px 10nm
Y 960px 10nm