Specific particles of membrane-bound organized living substances present in eukaryotic cells, such as the MITOCHONDRIA; the GOLGI APPARATUS; ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM; LYSOSOMES; PLASTIDS; and VACUOLES.
    

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Cell nucleus showing internal structures

An isolated mitochondrion fractured to reveal the internal structure. The internal membranes

Mitochondrion (blue) surrounded by cytoplasm

Mitochondrion

TEM - mitochondria, nucleus and rough ER

TEM - mitochondria, nucleus and membranes

Biochemistry and structure of cell organelles / Robert A. Reid and Rachel M. Leech.

Three mitochondria surrounded by cytoplasm

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TEM - mitochondria, nucleus and membranes

Biochemistry and structure of cell organelles / Robert A. Reid and Rachel M. Leech.

Mitochondrion

An isolated mitochondrion fractured to reveal the internal structure. The internal membranes

Three mitochondria surrounded by cytoplasm