Mitochondria in the liver (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing

Mitochondria in the liver

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The mitochondria in the liver change their shape as soon as food is perceived. The image shows an electron micrograph of the mitochondria in liver cells.

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S. Henscke/Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research

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