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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Oxyphil Cells
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Células Oxífilas
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Células Oxífilas
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Synonyms English:
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Askenazy Cells
Cells, Askenazy
Cells, Hurthle
Cells, Oxyphil
Hurthle Cells
Oncocytes
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Tree Number:
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A11.690
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Definition English:
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Large cells with small irregular nuclei and dense acidophilic granules due to the presence of abundant MITOCHONDRIA. Oxyphil cells, also known as oncocytes, are found in oncocytomas of the kidney, salivary glands, and endocrine glands. In the thyroid gland, oxyphil cells are known as Hurthle cells and Askenazy cells. |
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See Related English:
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Adenoma, Oxyphilic
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History Note English:
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2002
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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35540
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Unique Identifier:
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D024862
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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