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Rough endoplasmic reticulum

In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x

RER cisterns <p>In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x</p>

RER cisterns

In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x

 - Cistern lumen <p>In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x</p>

- Cistern lumen

In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x

Ribosomes <p>In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x</p>

Ribosomes

In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x

Cytoplasm <p>In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x</p>

Cytoplasm

In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x

Nucleus <p>In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x</p>

Nucleus

In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x

Outer nuclear membrane <p>In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x</p>

Outer nuclear membrane

In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x

Inner nuclear membrane <p>In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x</p>

Inner nuclear membrane

In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x

Perinuclear space <p>In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x</p>

Perinuclear space

In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x

Lipid droplet <p>In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x</p>

Lipid droplet

In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x

Mitochondria <p>In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x</p>

Mitochondria

In actively secreting cells, the RER is very extensive and consists of large numbers of interconnecting, flattened sacs or cisterns.  Also visible in this field is the nuclear envelope showing ribosomes on the cytoplasmic surface of the outer nuclear membrane.  Mitochondria and lipid droplets are also present.  40,000x