Functional Ultrastructure of the Proximal Tubule

Abstract
The sections in this article are:Location of Proximal Tubule: Fixation of Proximal Tubule Cells for Electron Microscopy: Ultrastructure of the Mammalian Proximal Tubule Cell: General Cytology: Cell Shape: Segmentation of the Mammalian Proximal Tubule: Luminal Cell Surface: Basal and Lateral Cell Surface: Junctions: Nucleus: Mitochondria: Endoplasmic Reticulum: Golgi Apparatus: Vacuolar Apparatus (Lysosomes and Endocytic Vacuoles): Peroxisomes: Cytoskeleton: Cytoplasmic Ground Substance and Inclusions: Structure of Proximal Tubule Cells in Submammalian Species: Birds: Reptiles: Amphibians: Fishes: Ultrastructure of Experimentally Perfused Tubules: Quantitative Ultrastructure of Proximal Tubules: Transepithelial Transport Routes: The Transcellular Route: The Paracellular Route: Functions of the Vacuolar Apparatus: Protein Absorption by the Proximal Tubule Cells: Transtubular Transport of Proteins: Basolateral Binding and Uptake of Proteins: Endocytosis of Nonproteins: Autophogocytosis: Lysosomal Accumulation of Metals and Other Substances: