Histology

3.
The Cell: A Histological Perspective
3.3.
The Cytoplasm
3.3.2.
Organelles
3.3.2.1.
Nucleus
3.3.2.1.1.
Nuclear Envelope
3.3.2.1.1.1.
Structure
3.3.2.1.1.2.
Nuclear Pores
3.3.2.1.2.
Chromatin
3.3.2.1.2.1.
Euchromatin
3.3.2.1.2.2.
Heterochromatin
3.3.2.1.3.
Nucleolus
3.3.2.1.3.1.
Structure
3.3.2.1.3.2.
Function
3.3.2.1.3.3.
Ribosome Assembly
3.3.2.2.
Ribosomes
3.3.2.2.1.
Structure
3.3.2.2.2.
Free Ribosomes
3.3.2.2.4.
Polyribosomes
3.3.2.2.5.
Function
3.3.2.4.
Golgi Apparatus
3.3.2.4.1.
Structure
3.3.2.4.1.1.
Cis Face
3.3.2.4.1.2.
Trans Face
3.3.2.4.1.3.
Cisternae
3.3.2.4.2.
Functions
3.3.2.4.2.2.
Protein Packaging
3.3.2.4.2.3.
Protein Sorting
3.3.2.4.2.4.
Lysosome Formation
3.3.2.5.
Mitochondria
3.3.2.5.1.
Structure
3.3.2.5.1.1.
Outer Membrane
3.3.2.5.1.2.
Inner Membrane
3.3.2.5.1.3.
Cristae
3.3.2.5.1.4.
Matrix
3.3.2.5.2.
Functions
3.3.2.5.2.1.
ATP Production
3.3.2.5.2.3.
Calcium Regulation
3.3.2.6.
Lysosomes
3.3.2.6.1.
Structure
3.3.2.6.2.
Formation
3.3.2.6.3.
Functions
3.3.2.6.3.2.
Autophagy
3.3.2.6.3.3.
Apoptosis
3.3.2.7.
Peroxisomes
3.3.2.7.1.
Structure
3.3.2.7.2.
Functions
3.3.2.7.2.3.
Detoxification
3.3.2.7.3.
Catalase
3.3.2.8.
Proteasomes
3.3.2.8.1.
Structure
3.3.2.8.2.
Function
3.3.3.
The Cytoskeleton
3.3.3.1.
Microfilaments
3.3.3.1.1.
Structure
3.3.3.1.2.
Actin
3.3.3.1.3.
Functions
3.3.3.1.3.2.
Cell Movement
3.3.3.1.3.3.
Muscle Contraction
3.3.3.2.
Intermediate Filaments
3.3.3.2.1.
Structure
3.3.3.2.2.
Types
3.3.3.2.2.1.
Keratin
3.3.3.2.2.2.
Vimentin
3.3.3.2.2.3.
Desmin
3.3.3.2.2.4.
Neurofilaments
3.3.3.2.3.
Functions
3.3.3.2.3.1.
Structural Support

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