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Annulate lamellae are peculiar cytoplasmic organelles composed of stacked sheets of endoplasmic reticulum-like membranes interrupted by annuli or pores. They are most commonly found in oocytes as well as embryonic and neoplastic cells, but they can be observed, albeit to a lesser degree, in virtually any eukaryotic cell type.
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Pavelka, M., Roth, J. (2010). Annulate Lamellae. In: Functional Ultrastructure. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-99390-3_18
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