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. 2020 Sep 17;15(9):e0238798. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238798

Fig 2. Chemical fixation, ruthenium red staining and transmission electron microscopy of the murine visceral pleura.

Fig 2

A,B) The ruthenium-stained carbohydrate layer appears to extend approximately 1um from the pleural mesothelial surface. C,D) Detailed analysis of the images suggested that the MPS is composed of beaded strands with a branching structure.