In pathology, Anitschkow (or Anichkov) cells are often cells associated with rheumatic heart disease. Anitschkow cells are enlarged macrophages found within granulomas (called Aschoff bodies) associated with the disease. The cells are also called caterpillar cells, as they have an ovoid nucleus and chromatin that is condensed toward the center of ...
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Synonym for cardiac histiocyte ... A large mononuclear cell found in connective tissue of the heart wall in inflammatory conditions, especially in the Aschoff body. The ovoid nucleus contains a central chromatin mass appearing as a wavy bar in longitudinal section. ... Synonym: Anitschkow cell, Anitschkow myocyte, caterpillar cell. ... (05 Mar 2000...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ah-nich′kov Synonyms: cardiac histiocyte
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