Preferred Label : oxyphil cells;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : cells, oxyphil; oncocytes; Oxyphil Cell; Oncocyte;
MeSH hyponym : hurthle cells; Cells, Hurthle; Askenazy Cells; Cells, Askenazy; Hurthle Cell; Cell, Hurthle;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyphil cells;
Origin ID : D024862;
UMLS CUI : C0949666;
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- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
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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.
http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=FR&Expert=137675
2011
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scientific and technical information
cardiomyopathies
oxyphil cells
cardiomyopathy, infantile histiocytoid
cardiomyopathies
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