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  • 21Eosinophil granulocyte — Eosinophil under the microscope (400x) from a peripheral blood smear. Red blood cells surround the eosinophil, two platelets at the top left corner. Code TH …

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  • 22Osteoclast — Osteoclast, with bone below it, showing typical distinguishing characteristics: a large cell with multiple nuclei and a foamy cytosol. Latin osteoclastus Code …

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  • 23Neutrophil granulocyte — Neutrophil redirects here. For organisms that grow in neutral pH environments, see neutrophile. Neutrophil granulocyte A neutrophil, stained with Wright s stain.  This cell is approximately 12 µm in diameter …

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  • 24Monocyte — under a light microscope (40x) from a peripheral blood smear surrounded by red blood cells. Latin monocytus Code …

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  • 25Giant cell — Multinucleated giant cells due to an infection. H E stain. A giant cell is a mass formed by the union of several distinct cells (usually macrophages).[1] It can arise in response to an infection or foreign body. Types include: foreign body giant… …

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  • 26Dendritic cell — A dendritic cell Dendritic cells in skin Dendritic cells …

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  • 27Hematopoietic stem cell — HSC=Hematopoietic stem cell, Progenitor=Progenitor cell, L blast=Lymphoblast, Lymphocyte, Mo blast=Monoblast, Monocyte, Myeloblast …

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  • 28Microglia — Code TH H2.00.06.2.00004 Microglia are a type of glial cell that are the resident macrophages of the brain and spinal cord, and thus act as the first and main form of active immune defense in the central nervous system (CNS). Microglia constitute …

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  • 29coniophage — SYN: alveolar macrophage. [G. konis, dust, + phago to eat] * * * co·nio·phage (koґne o fāj″) [conio + phage] a macrophage that ingests dust particles …

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  • 30dust cell — dəst . n a pulmonary macrophage that takes up and eliminates foreign particles introduced into the lung alveoli with inspired air * * * alveolar macrophage …

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