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Description

Figure 371 from Chapter 15 (Cytoplasmic Inclusions) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. Ferritin crystal in midgut cell of the widefooted treehopper Campylenchia latipes. Crystallization of ferritin occurs in some insects in the intestinal tract. Image by J. Gouranton and R. Folliot. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website. widefooted treehopper

Biological Sources

NCBI Organism Classification: Campylenchia latipes
Cell Type: ciliated epithelial cell
Cellular Component: inclusion body; ferritin complex

Attribution

Names: Don W. Fawcett; J. Gouranton; R. Folliot
Published: ISBN 0721635849
Link: http://www.ascb.org/bioeducate/FawcettTheCell...

Citation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI): doi:10.7295/W9CIL35992
Archival Resource Key (ARK): ark:/b7295/w9cil35992

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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
Visualization Methods: osmium tetroxide
Data Qualifiers: processed data

Sample Preparation

Methods: crosslinking-fixative fixed tissue; tissue in plastic embedment
Relation To Intact Cell: microtome-sectioned tissue

Dimensions

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