Oxyphil cell
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Oxyphil cells are cells that are completely or partially acidophilic. They are associated with a variety of normal and abnormal tissue types.
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[edit] Normal: Parathyroid glands
In the parathyroid gland, the parathyroid oxyphil cell is larger and paler than the parathyroid chief cell.[1][2]
These cells can be found in clusters in the center of the section and at the periphery.[3][4][5][6]
[edit] Abnormal: Oncocytoma
Oxyphil cells are found in oncocytomas of the kidney, endocrine glands, and salivary glands.
Oxyphil cells in the thyroid glands are known as Hurthle cells and Askenazy cells.
[edit] References
- ^ Histology at BU 15002loa
- ^ Histology at USC end/c_34
- ^ Gartner, p. 208, Fig. 3
- ^ Ross, p. 628, Fig. 1
- ^ DiFiore, pp. 270 - 271
- ^ Wheater, pp. 312 - 313
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