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TEM of chondrocyte apoptosis. Nucleus appears lobed (A) and presents condensed chromatin, localized at the nuclear periphery (A, B). The outer nuclear membrane appears occasionally detached at condensed chromatin level (C). Some nuclear pores appear close to diffuse chromatin (C, D). Rounding and swollen mitochondria can be revealed (A, C) (m). True apoptotic bodies are only rarely found (E). A, C, D Bar 1 µm. B Bar 2 µm
