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. 2024 Apr 23;13(5):285. doi: 10.3390/biology13050285

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TEM images of cells treated with EuCl₃ (2 mM, 1 h treatment). (A): Macronucleus (Ma) with a large number of nucleolar bodies (region within the ellipse). Vacuoles with an electrodense content (arrows). (B): Vacuole (Va). Black arrow indicates electrodense content. (C): Numerous vacuoles (arrows) containing an electrodense granular material (bioaccumulation). (D,E): Magnified images of vacuoles containing electrodense material. In (D) the vacuolar membrane is observed (arrow). (F): Ejection of the electrodense granular content (arrow) outside the cell.