File:Mouse oocyte and zona pellucida EM01.jpg
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Mouse Oocyte Electron Micrograph
Surface of a mouse oocyte This transmission electron micrograph shows the cortex of a mouse oocyte that was undergoing fertilization. Microvilli are present on the oocyte's surface and the zona pellucida is visible surrounding the oocyte.
The scale bar is 1 micron (Stain - Osmium)
NCBI Organism Classification: Mus musculus
Cell Type: oocyte
Cellular Component: cell cortex, microvillus, zona pellucida
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The sample was fixed using glutaraldehyde and osmium tetroxide, embedded in plastic, sectioned, and stained with uranyl acetate and lead citrate. The image was taken with a Phillips 500 transmission electron microscope.
Original Image: The Cell: An Image Library 12618.jpg http://www.cellimagelibrary.org/images/12618
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