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The transmission electron microscope (TEM) has revolutionized our understanding of the intricate world within our bodies

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Varicella zoster virus particles, TEM C016 / 9466

Varicella zoster virus particles, TEM C016 / 9466
Varicella zoster virus particles. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of varicella zoster virus (VZV) particles (virions) from a patient with chickenpox

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Reovirus particles, TEM C016 / 9444

Reovirus particles, TEM C016 / 9444
Reovirus particles. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of numerous reovirus particles (virions, blue). Reoviruses affect the gastrointestinal system and respiratory tract

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, TEM C016 / 9455

Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, TEM C016 / 9455
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria four hours after infection of pulmonary epithelial cells. S

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Polio virus particles, TEM C016 / 9437

Polio virus particles, TEM C016 / 9437
Poliovirus particles. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of poliovirus particles (orange). Poliovirus infects children causing the disease poliomyelitis, or infantile paralysis

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Legionella infected protozoan, TEM C016 / 9412

Legionella infected protozoan, TEM C016 / 9412
Legionella infected protozoan. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a single-celled Tetrahymena pyriformis protozoan, infected with Legionella pneumophila bacteria (yellow)

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Varicella zoster virus particles, TEM C016 / 9467

Varicella zoster virus particles, TEM C016 / 9467
Varicella zoster virus particles. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of varicella zoster virus (VZV) particles (virions) from a patient with chickenpox

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, TEM C016 / 9456

Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, TEM C016 / 9456
Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria four hours after infection of pulmonary epithelial cells. S

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Corpus luteum, TEM

Corpus luteum, TEM
Corpus luteum. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through the corpus luteum of an ovary, showing several luteal cells

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Flu virus, TEM

Flu virus, TEM
Flu virus. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through influenza (flu) virus particles (virions, purple) budding from a host cell. This is the final stage in viral replication

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Pancreatic exocrine cells, TEM

Pancreatic exocrine cells, TEM
Pancreatic exocrine cells. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through exocrine cells in the pancreas, showing numerous zymogen granules (circles), rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Glomerulus, TEM

Glomerulus, TEM
Glomerulus. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a nephron in a human kidney, showing a cluster of capillaries within a renal corpuscle, also known as a glomerulus

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Gastric gland, TEM

Gastric gland, TEM
Gastric gland. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through the deep region of a gastric (fundus) gland, showing several enzyme-secreting chief cells with many secretory granules

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Ductal breast cancer, TEM

Ductal breast cancer, TEM
Ductal breast cancer. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through breast tissue, showing malignant (cancerous) epithelial cells arising from the milk ducts of the breast

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Macrophage white blood cells, TEM

Macrophage white blood cells, TEM
Macrophage white blood cells. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through two macrophages located within connective tissue, showing the nuclei and numerous lysosomes (dark spots)

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Islet of Langerhans beta cell, TEM

Islet of Langerhans beta cell, TEM
Islet of Langerhans beta cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a beta cell in an islet of Langerhans in the pancreas

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Pancreatic acinar cell, TEM

Pancreatic acinar cell, TEM
Pancreatic acinar cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an enzyme-secreting acinar cell in the human pancreas, showing the nucleus (dark purple, centre)

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Smell receptor, TEM

Smell receptor, TEM
Smell receptor. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through the olfactory epithelium that lines the nasal cavity, showing an olfactory cell (smell receptor)

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Basophil white blood cell, TEM

Basophil white blood cell, TEM
Basophil white blood cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of section through a circulating basophil cell. Basophils are the smallest and least common of the white blood cells

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Myenteric nerve plexus, TEM

Myenteric nerve plexus, TEM
Myenteric nerve plexus. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a bundle of unmyelinated nerve fibres in the myenteric nerve plexus of the intestinal tract

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Golgi membranes, TEM

Golgi membranes, TEM
Golgi membranes. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a cell, showing the membranes (dark lines) of the Golgi apparatus

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Goblet cell, TEM

Goblet cell, TEM
Goblet cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a goblet cell in the lining (epithelium, top) of the small intestine

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Smooth muscle of gut wall, TEM

Smooth muscle of gut wall, TEM
Smooth muscle of gut wall. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through the outermost wall of the intestine

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Lymphocyte white blood cell, TEM

Lymphocyte white blood cell, TEM
Lymphocyte white blood cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through lymphocyte, showing the nucleus (large, round, centre), endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Unmyelinated nerve, TEM

Unmyelinated nerve, TEM
Unmyelinated nerve. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through axon (nerve fibre) bundles of unmyelinated nerves

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Steroid secreting cell, TEM

Steroid secreting cell, TEM
Steroid secreting cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a cell involved with steroid synthesis and secretion (steroidogenesis)

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Enterocyte, TEM

Enterocyte, TEM
Enterocyte. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through the cytoplasm and part of the nucleus of an enterocyte cell located in a crypt of Lieberkuhn of the small intestine

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Islet of Langerhans, TEM

Islet of Langerhans, TEM
Islet of Langerhans. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through cells clustered in an islet of Langerhans in the pancreas

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Capillary, TEM

Capillary, TEM
Capillary. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a capillary, showing two red blood cells (erythrocytes, black) in its interior

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Kidney mitochondria, TEM

Kidney mitochondria, TEM
Kidney mitochondria. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a kidney tubule, showing numerous mitochondria (blue)

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Dividing cell, TEM

Dividing cell, TEM
Dividing cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a cell dividing through the process of mitosis

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Myelinated nerve tissue, TEM

Myelinated nerve tissue, TEM
Myelinated nerve tissue. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through myelinated nerve fibres (axons). Each axon is coated with many layers of myelin

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Ovarian follicle, TEM

Ovarian follicle, TEM
Ovarian follicle. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an ovary, showing a primary follicle. Primary follicles contain a central oocyte (female germ cell)

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Smooth muscle tissue, TEM

Smooth muscle tissue, TEM
Smooth muscle tissue. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a longitudinal section through smooth muscle cells. Smooth muscle cells are spindle-shaped and often closely packed together

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Anterior pituitary gland, TEM

Anterior pituitary gland, TEM
Anterior pituitary gland. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through cells of the anterior pituitary. The anterior pituitary, or adenohypophysis

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Intestinal brush border, TEM

Intestinal brush border, TEM
Intestinal brush border. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of intestinal absorptive cells sectioned horizontally at their apex to show the surface microvilli (round)

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Enteroendocrine cell, TEM

Enteroendocrine cell, TEM
Enteroendocrine cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an enteroendocrine cell within a gland of the stomach

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Eye muscle, TEM C014 / 1467

Eye muscle, TEM C014 / 1467
Eye muscle. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a striated muscle cell from the ciliary muscle of a human eye

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Intestinal gland cell, TEM C014 / 1442

Intestinal gland cell, TEM C014 / 1442
Intestinal gland cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an undifferentiated cell from the intestinal tract, showing extensive rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER)

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Trachea lining, TEM C014 / 1469

Trachea lining, TEM C014 / 1469
Trachea lining. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a longitudinal section through the lining of the trachea (windpipe), which links the larynx (voicebox) to the lungs

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Eye muscle, TEM C014 / 1466

Eye muscle, TEM C014 / 1466
Eye muscle. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a striated muscle cell from the ciliary muscle of a human eye

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: High endothelial venule, TEM C014 / 1446

High endothelial venule, TEM C014 / 1446
High endothelial venule. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a high endothelial venule (HEV). Venules are tiny veins that transport deoxygenated blood from the capillary beds

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Intestinal microvilli, SEM C014 / 1452

Intestinal microvilli, SEM C014 / 1452
Intestinal microvilli. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (SEM) of a transverse section through microvilli, showing their interiors

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Sperm tails, TEM C014 / 1463

Sperm tails, TEM C014 / 1463
Sperm tails. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of sections through the tails of sperm (spermatozoa) cells at various levels

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Intestinal microvilli, SEM C014 / 1451

Intestinal microvilli, SEM C014 / 1451
Intestinal microvilli. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (SEM) of a transverse section through microvilli, showing their interiors

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Trachea lining, TEM C014 / 1471

Trachea lining, TEM C014 / 1471
Trachea lining. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a transverse section through the lining of the trachea (windpipe), which links the larynx (voicebox) to the lungs

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: High endothelial venule, TEM C014 / 1445

High endothelial venule, TEM C014 / 1445
High endothelial venule. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a high endothelial venule (HEV). Venules are tiny veins that transport deoxygenated blood from the capillary beds

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Sperm tails, TEM C014 / 1465

Sperm tails, TEM C014 / 1465
Sperm tails. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of sections through the tails of sperm (spermatozoa) cells at various levels

Background imageTransmission Electron Microscope Collection: Intestinal microvilli, TEM C014 / 1454

Intestinal microvilli, TEM C014 / 1454
Intestinal microvilli. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through an epithelial cell from a human small intestine, showing the densely packed microvilli




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The transmission electron microscope (TEM) has revolutionized our understanding of the intricate world within our bodies. With its high-resolution imaging capabilities, it allows us to delve deep into the microscopic realm and explore various cellular structures and processes. In the synapse nerve junction, TEM reveals a complex network of connections between neurons, highlighting their crucial role in transmitting signals throughout the nervous system. The rough endoplasmic reticulum, as seen through TEM, showcases its ribosome-studded surface responsible for protein synthesis. Witnessing a regenerating nerve cell under TEM provides insight into the remarkable ability of these cells to repair and restore function after injury. Meanwhile, observing a basophil white blood cell with this powerful microscope sheds light on its involvement in immune responses against allergens and parasites. TEM also unravels the fascinating process of myelination of nerve fibers - an essential mechanism for efficient signal conduction. Through detailed images captured by TEM, we can observe how myelin sheaths wrap around nerve fibers like protective insulation. Exploring further into nerve cells using TEM exposes their intricate structure comprising dendrites, axons, and synaptic terminals that enable communication within the nervous system. Additionally, mitochondria – often referred to as "the powerhouse of the cell" – are revealed in astonishing detail through TEM's lens. With precise imaging capabilities offered by TEM C014 / 1468, we can examine eye muscles at an unprecedented level. This aids in understanding their unique properties related to movement and coordination. Finally, studying Purkinje nerve cells with TEM C014 / 0583 allows us to appreciate their distinctive morphology within cerebellar tissue – characterized by elaborate branching patterns that contribute to motor coordination. In summary, transmission electron microscopy opens up a whole new dimension in biology research by providing unparalleled insights into cellular structures such as synapses, endoplasmic reticulum dynamics or regeneration processes while unraveling mysteries surrounding immune responses or myelination.