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EPITHELIOID CELLS
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Descriptor
English
:
Epithelioid Cells
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Células Epitelioides
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Células Epitelióides
Tree Number:
A11.329.372.300
A11.627.482.300
A11.733.397.300
A15.382.680.397.300
A15.382.812.522.300
Definition
English
:
Characteristic
cells
of granulomatous
hypersensitivity
. They appear as large, flattened
cells
with increased
endoplasmic reticulum
. They are believed to be activated
macrophages
that have differentiated as a result of prolonged antigenic stimulation. Further differentiation or fusion of
epithelioid cells
is thought to produce multinucleated
giant cells
(GIANT CELLS).
Indexing Annotation
English
:
a type of macrophage; A 11 qualif; do not confuse with
EPITHELIAL CELLS
See Related
English
:
Giant Cells
History Note
English
:
90
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
chemistry
classification
cytology
drug effects
enzymology
immunology
metabolism
microbiology
pathology
physiology
parasitology
radiography
radiation effects
radionuclide imaging
secretion
transplantation
ultrastructure
ultrasonography
virology
Record Number:
24626
Unique Identifier:
D015622
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