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Figure 421 from Chapter 16 (Cytoplasmic matrix and cytoskeleton) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. Horizontal section through the apical cytoplasm of a Sertoli cell in the testis of the toad Buro marinus. Microtubules in these polarized cells are abundant and consistent in their orientation. The Sertoli cells serve as nurse cells for maturing spermatozoa, and late in sperm maturation, the sperm heads occupy deep recesses in the apical part of the Sertoli cells. A number of sperm at different levels are apparent in this section, surrounded by the cytoplasm of the Sertoli cell. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Bufo marinus
Cell Type
Sertoli cell
sperm
Cellular Component
microtubule
apical part of cell
Attribution
Names
Don W. Fawcett
Published
ISBN 0721635849
Link
http://www.ascb.org/bioeducate/FawcettTheCell...
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL36054
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil36054
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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
electron-dense stain
Data Qualifiers
processed data
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 879px ——
Y 1251px ——