Home   Chapter 17

13-ope3812

Fig. 13: fibrous cylinders in non-contractile stalk

Non-contractile stalk that is formed from the scopula. Cylinders of fibrous material in the lumen of the stalk are surrounded by an outer membrane-like sheath. The fibrous cylinders have diameters similar to those of basal bodies. EM taken on 6/10/69 by R. Allen with Philips 300 TEM. Neg. 14,800X. Bar = 0.5µm.
Download High Resolution TIF Image (5.1 MB)