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Filaments extend from microvilli of the epithelial cells in the intestine of the bat, Moytis lucifugus in these two high magnification electron micrographs. These filaments, which are 2.5-5nm thick, and extend from 0.1 - 0.5µm beyond the microvilli, make up the glycocalyx that encompasses the brush border of the intestine. Filaments from each microvilli radiate and intermingle with those from adjacent microvilli to form a near-continuous network. Micrographs courtesy of Susumu Ito; upper panel was reprinted with permission from Fawcett, D. J. (1965) Histochem. Cytochem. 13: 75-95, and are figures 17 (upper) and 18 (lower) from Chapter 1 (The Cell Surface) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB's BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Myotis
Cell Type
epithelial cell
enterocyte
Cellular Component
plasma membrane
extracellular region part
glycocalyx
microvillus
Biological Context
Biological Process
extracellular structure organization
Attribution
Names
Don W. Fawcett
Susumu Ito
Published
ISBN 0721635849
Pubmed
14293043
Link
The Cell, 2nd Ed. by D.W. Fawcett
J Histochem Cytochem reprint
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL10931
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil10931
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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
Relation To Intact Cell
microtome-sectioned tissue
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 918px ——
Y 1268px ——