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Glycogen

Nearly all cells contain some amount of glycogen; however, glycogen accumulations are commonly seen in very active cells, such as this cardiac muscle cell.  In this electron micrograph, glycogen is present between the bundles of contractile filaments which fill the cytoplasm.  15,000x

Glycogen granules <p>Nearly all cells contain some amount of glycogen; however, glycogen accumulations are commonly seen in very active cells, such as this cardiac muscle cell.  In this electron micrograph, glycogen is present between the bundles of contractile filaments which fill the cytoplasm.  15,000x</p>

Glycogen granules

Nearly all cells contain some amount of glycogen; however, glycogen accumulations are commonly seen in very active cells, such as this cardiac muscle cell.  In this electron micrograph, glycogen is present between the bundles of contractile filaments which fill the cytoplasm.  15,000x
Bundles of contractile proteins (myofibrils) <p>Nearly all cells contain some amount of glycogen; however, glycogen accumulations are commonly seen in very active cells, such as this cardiac muscle cell.  In this electron micrograph, glycogen is present between the bundles of contractile filaments which fill the cytoplasm.  15,000x</p>

Bundles of contractile proteins (myofibrils)

Nearly all cells contain some amount of glycogen; however, glycogen accumulations are commonly seen in very active cells, such as this cardiac muscle cell.  In this electron micrograph, glycogen is present between the bundles of contractile filaments which fill the cytoplasm.  15,000x
Mitochondria <p>Nearly all cells contain some amount of glycogen; however, glycogen accumulations are commonly seen in very active cells, such as this cardiac muscle cell.  In this electron micrograph, glycogen is present between the bundles of contractile filaments which fill the cytoplasm.  15,000x</p>

Mitochondria

Nearly all cells contain some amount of glycogen; however, glycogen accumulations are commonly seen in very active cells, such as this cardiac muscle cell.  In this electron micrograph, glycogen is present between the bundles of contractile filaments which fill the cytoplasm.  15,000x
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