A·nitsch·kow cell ( -n ch kôf , -n ch-)n. See cardiac histiocyte. |
Anitschkow cell
large mononuclear cells with an undulating, ribbon-like formation of nuclear chromatin. These 'caterpillar cells' are found in myocardium and thought to be macrophages or attempts at myofiber regeneration. Called also Anitschkow myocytes.
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