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Cells > Connective Tissue Cells > Macrophages > Giant Cells, Langhans
Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Mononuclear Phagocyte System > Macrophages > Giant Cells, Langhans
Cells > Phagocytes > Macrophages > Giant Cells, Langhans
Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Phagocytes > Macrophages > Giant Cells, Langhans
Cells > Myeloid Cells > Macrophages > Giant Cells, Langhans
Cells > Giant Cells > Giant Cells, Langhans

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Giant Cells, Langhans  

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Définition

  • Multinucleated cells (fused macrophages) seen in granulomatous inflammations such as tuberculosis, syphilis, sarcoidosis, and deep fungal infections. They resemble foreign-body giant cells (GIANT CELLS, FOREIGN BODY) but Langhans giant cells contain less chromatin and their nuclei are arranged peripherally in a horseshoe-shaped pattern. Langhans giant cells occur frequently in delayed hypersensitivity.

Concept générique

Synonyme(s)

  • Langhans Giant Cells
  • Langhans-Type Giant Cells

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-VKWTN57T-N

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 07/04/1989, dernière modification le 30/06/2018