Fig. 1.3.01. The perikaryon of the pyramidal neuron. The black rectangle outlines an area of axo-somatic synapses detailed in Fig. 1.6.02. N - nucleus. Scale = 5 µm. Inset - The pyramidal cell in semithin (0.5 µm) epoxy-resin section as viewed by light microscopy. This type of imaging of tissue processed for electron microscopy offers high resolution views intermediate between conventional light and electron microscopy. (Mouse, neocortex). Download the high resolution image; Download the high resolution image (inset).