Liver: hepatocyte
Another view of an hepatocyte demonstrates its euchromatic nucleus, numerous mitochondria, and abundant RER and glycogen granules. Microvilli project into the space of Disse, located adjacent to the fenestrated sinusoids. 10,000x
Nucleus
Another view of an hepatocyte demonstrates its euchromatic nucleus, numerous mitochondria, and abundant RER and glycogen granules. Microvilli project into the space of Disse, located adjacent to the fenestrated sinusoids. 10,000x
- Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Another view of an hepatocyte demonstrates its euchromatic nucleus, numerous mitochondria, and abundant RER and glycogen granules. Microvilli project into the space of Disse, located adjacent to the fenestrated sinusoids. 10,000x
- Glycogen granules
Another view of an hepatocyte demonstrates its euchromatic nucleus, numerous mitochondria, and abundant RER and glycogen granules. Microvilli project into the space of Disse, located adjacent to the fenestrated sinusoids. 10,000x
- Mitochondria
Another view of an hepatocyte demonstrates its euchromatic nucleus, numerous mitochondria, and abundant RER and glycogen granules. Microvilli project into the space of Disse, located adjacent to the fenestrated sinusoids. 10,000x
- Microvilli
Another view of an hepatocyte demonstrates its euchromatic nucleus, numerous mitochondria, and abundant RER and glycogen granules. Microvilli project into the space of Disse, located adjacent to the fenestrated sinusoids. 10,000x
Space of Disse
Another view of an hepatocyte demonstrates its euchromatic nucleus, numerous mitochondria, and abundant RER and glycogen granules. Microvilli project into the space of Disse, located adjacent to the fenestrated sinusoids. 10,000x
Sinusoid >
Liver sinusoids are the most leaky capillaries, due to the presence of endothelial cells fenestrations, gaps between adjacent cells and an incomplete basal lamina that does not cover the fenestrations or gaps. Surrounding each sinusoid is the space of Disse, filled with hepatocyte microvilli.
- Fenestrations and discontinuities
Liver sinusoids are the most leaky capillaries, due to the presence of endothelial cells fenestrations, gaps between adjacent cells and an incomplete basal lamina that does not cover the fenestrations or gaps. Surrounding each sinusoid is the space of Disse, filled with hepatocyte microvilli.