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Figure 6 | Lipids in Health and Disease

Figure 6

From: Immunohistochemical localization of hepatopancreatic phospholipase A2 in Hexaplex Trunculus digestive cells

Figure 6

Electron micrographs of the digestive cells. (A, B,) the apical region of the cell contains a bruch border of microvilli and numerous clumps of α-glucogen granules. (C) digestive adjacent cells. Note some microtubules (arrow) and a ciluim root (arrowhead). (D) The cytoplasm of digestive cells contain granules similar to hemozoin, vesicles with protein content and lipid droplets, indicating the possible function in digestion, absorption, and storage of lipids. (E) The pinocytotic vesicles fuse together to form heterogeneous phagosomes known as heterophagosomes. (F) A large residual body is about to extruded into lumen at the end of the process. (G) The vacuola become bigger and distributed through the whole cell.

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