Table I.
Morphometric Parameters of P. tetraurelia Cells Used in This Study
| Parameter | Measurement | |
|---|---|---|
| Cell volume (× 10−11 L) | 7.33 ± 1.33 (N = 21) | |
| Cell surface (μm2) | 10,703 ± 1,289 (N = 21) | |
| Dimensions of kinetids | ||
| Length (μm) | ||
| LM analysis | 2.03 ± 0.19 (n = 274, N = 11) | |
| EM analysis | 2.09 ± 0.17 (n = 567, N = 10) | |
| Width (μm) | ||
| LM analysis | 1.63 ± 0.19 (n = 183, N = 11) | |
| EM analysis | 1.72 ± 0.22 (n = 231, N = 10) | |
| Size of kinetids (μm2) | ||
| LM analysis | 3.31 ± 0.68 (N = 11) | |
| EM analysis | 3.59 ± 0.74 (N = 10) | |
| Number of kinetids per cell | ||
| LM analysis | 3,234 (N = 11) | |
| EM analysis | 2,981 (N = 10) | |
| LM + EM analysis, pooled | 3,107 (N = 21) |
N = Number of cells; n = Number of structures analyzed ± standard deviations.