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Dense cytoplasmic aggregates associated with Golgi apparatus cisternae of rat hepatocytes

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A distinct electron-dense aggregate can be observed in association with the central part of the distalmost cisternae of rat hepatocyte dictyosomes. The possible function of this extracisternal element of the Golgi apparatus is discussed.

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  1. Werner W. Franke

    Present address: Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Biology II, University of Freiburg (Breisgau), BRD

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  1. Department of Cell Biology, Institute of Biology II, University of Freiburg (Breisgau), BRD

    Jürgen Kartenbeck

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The authors thank MissSigrid Krien for careful technical assistance as well as Drs. H.Falk and D. J.Morré (Purdue University) for stimulating discussions.

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Kartenbeck, J., Franke, W.W. Dense cytoplasmic aggregates associated with Golgi apparatus cisternae of rat hepatocytes. Protoplasma 72, 49–53 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01281010

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