July 1, 1953Journal of Histochemistry & Cytochemistry
An Electron Microscope Study of the Mitochondrial Structure
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Implication
Electron microscope study reveals characteristic patterns of mitochondrial organization in various cell types.
Key Points
- The aim is to investigate the structural organization of mitochondria using electron microscopy.
- Utilized electron microscopy to examine sectioned animal mitochondria across different species and cell types.
- Identified key structural components, including limiting membranes and internal cristae.
- Mitochondria consistently showed a limiting membrane and a structureless mitochondrial matrix.
- Cristae mitochondriales were observed as internal ridges that are often perpendicular to the organelle's long axis.
Cite This Study
George E. Palade (1953) studied this question.