An observation of fine tubules within the endoplasmic reticulum in a dog liver
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Richter, W. R.; Bischoff, M. B.; Churchill, R. A.
- Source
- Cell and Tissue Research; June 1966, Vol. 70 Issue: 2 p180-184, 5p
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- ISSN
- 0302766X; 14320878
During a survey of liver tissue from 100 dogs, fine tubules were observed within the cisternae of the endoplasmic reticulum of hepatocytes in one dog. The tubules were 300 Å in diameter with electron dense walls of 100 Å thickness. Many cells contained the tubules but their significance is unknown. The tubules varied from other reported microtubules in their location, size and characteristics of fixation and staining.