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Figure 396 from Chapter 15 (Cytoplasmic Inclusions) of 'The Cell, 2nd Ed.' by Don W. Fawcett M.D. Axodendritic synapse from mammalian (rat) central nervous system. Arrow points to one region of the synapse where an active zone is apparent on the presynaptic site in this plane of section. Image by Enrico Mugnaini. A PDF copy of the accompanying chapter is available on the ASCB’s BioEDUCATE website.

Biological Sources
NCBI Organism Classification
Rattus
Cell Type
CNS neuron (sensu Vertebrata)
Cellular Component
synapse
axon
dendrite
synaptic vesicle
Biological Context
Biological Process
synapse organization
Attribution
Names
Don W. Fawcett
Enrico Mugnaini
Published
ISBN 0721635849
Link
http://www.ascb.org/bioeducate/FawcettTheCell...
Citation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
doi:10.7295/W9CIL36014
Archival Resource Key (ARK)
ark:/b7295/w9cil36014
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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
Dimensions
Spatial Axis Image Size Pixel Size
X 898px ——
Y 1257px ——