Bovine Photoreceptor Cells

Cross section through a bovine photoreceptor cell (rod outer segment - ROS).

Plasma Membranes of RIS and ROS

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Retina

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Bovine photoreceptor cell (cone inner segments). (Freeze Substitution)

Photoreceptor Cells Inner Segments

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Connection between RIS and ROS

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$Longitudinal fracture through a bovine photoreceptor cell (rod outer segment - ROS). Single connecting structures between the adjacent disks can be seen. Freeze Fracture$

Rod Outer Segments

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Diagram

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