#MitoHistory #1
The term “powerhouse of the cell” was coined by Philip Siekevitz in 1957.
In his Scientific American article, he made the case that the mitochondrion’s ultrastructure, newly revealed by electron microscopy, mirrors its function in burning nutrients for energy.
The term “powerhouse of the cell” was coined by Philip Siekevitz in 1957.
In his Scientific American article, he made the case that the mitochondrion’s ultrastructure, newly revealed by electron microscopy, mirrors its function in burning nutrients for energy.
