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Studies on amphibian yolk: 1. The ultrastructure of the yolk platelet

Journal Article · · Journal of Cell Biology
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.18.1.135· OSTI ID:1629505
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  1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Biology Division; DOE/OSTI
The yolk platelets of mature eggs and young embryonic cells of all amphibian species studied (Rana pipiens, Triturus pyrrhogaster, Diemictylus viridescens, Rana nigromaculata, and Bufo vulgaris) have a superficial layer of fine particles or fibrils (ca. 50 A in diameter), a central main body with a crystalline lattice structure, and an enclosing membrane approximately 70 A in thickness. Electron micrographs of the main body reveal hexagonal net (spacing ca. 70 A), square net (spacing ca. 80 A), and parallel band (spacing from 35 to 100 A but most frequent at ca. 70 A) patterns. The crystalline structure is believed to be a simple hexagonal lattice made of closely packed cylindrical rods. Each rod is estimated to be about 80 A in diameter and 160 A in length.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER). Biological Systems Science Division
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1629505
Journal Information:
Journal of Cell Biology, Journal Name: Journal of Cell Biology Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 18; ISSN 0021-9525
Publisher:
Rockefeller University PressCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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