Table 1 A comparative summary of quantitative volumetric data, extending the image data for the selected hepatic parenchymal cell depicted under Fig. 3.

From: Three-dimensional ultrastructure of giant mitochondria in human non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

 

HPC

Mitochondria

Lipid droplets

Nuclei

Normal

Giant

Total number

1

1142 (45%)

1384 (55%)

106

2

Total SA

4107.73 µm2

2461.50 µm2

12,797.52 µm2

1223.27 µm2

621.60 µm2

Mean SA

N/A

2.15 ± 1.31 µm2

9.25 ± 7.00 µm2

11.54 ± 13.97 µm2

310.80 ± 9.26 µm2

Total volume

15,584 µm3

241.24 µm3

1511.08 µm3

533.98 µm3

1011.22 µm3

Mean volume

N/A

0.21 ± 0.14 µm3

1.09 ± 1.51 µm3

5.04 ± 9.11 µm3

505.61 ± 22.26 µm3

% of HPC volume

N/A

1.55%

9.70%

3.43%

6.49%

  1. HPC, Hepatic parenchymal cell; SA, surface area. Results are expressed as means ± S.D where applicable.