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Description

Scanning electron micrograph showing a lateral view of sperm penetration of a hamster oocyte during vitro fertilization. As the membrane of the sperm head fuses with that of the oocyte, the microvilli on the oocyte reform over the hybrid membrane. Image by David Phillips, Figure 33 from Chapter 2 (Specializations of the Free 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
Phodopus
Cell Type
oocyte
sperm
Cellular Component
microvillus membrane
Attribution
Names
David Phillips
Published
ISBN 0721635849
Link
Fawcett's "The Cell, 2nd Ed."
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL11096
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil11096
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Imaging
Image Type
scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Image Mode
illumination by electrons
secondary_electron imaging
Parameters Imaged
secondary electron generation
Data Qualifiers
processed data
Sample Preparation
Methods
critical_point dried specimen
Relation To Intact Cell
dispersed cells in vitro
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 900px ——
Y 428px ——