ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Vanadium
;
Blood cells
;
Cryofixation
;
X-ray microanalysis
;
Ascidian
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Cryofixed blood morula cells of Phallusia mammillata (Cuvier), which are considered to be vanadium-accumulating cells, were examined by X-ray microanalysis using STEM (scanning transmission electron microscopy) and SEM (scanning electron microscopy). It is thought that cryopreparation preserves the native distribution of diffusible elements such as sodium, chlorine, and potassium, and prevents the displacement of vanadium, all of which may occur during conventional preparation. The results show that morula cell globules contain a large amount of sulphur and chlorine, and some sodium, magnesium, bromium and potassium, but very little or no vanadium.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00218029
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