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Anatomy [A] » Cells [A11] » Connective Tissue Cells » Macrophages » Epithelioid Cells
Anatomy [A] » Cells [A11] » Myeloid Cells » Macrophages » Epithelioid Cells
Anatomy [A] » Cells [A11] » Phagocytes » Macrophages » Epithelioid Cells
Anatomy [A] » Hemic and Immune Systems [A15] » Immune System » Mononuclear Phagocyte System » Macrophages » Epithelioid Cells
Anatomy [A] » Hemic and Immune Systems [A15] » Immune System » Phagocytes » Macrophages » Epithelioid Cells
Description
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). MeSH
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