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... > Cells > Blood Cells > Erythrocytes > Erythrocytes, Abnormal > Erythrocyte Inclusions > Heinz Bodies
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Cells > Cellular Structures > Inclusion Bodies > Erythrocyte Inclusions > Heinz Bodies

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Heinz Bodies  

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  • Abnormal intracellular inclusions, composed of denatured hemoglobin, found on the membrane of red blood cells. They are seen in thalassemias, enzymopathies, hemoglobinopathies, and after splenectomy.

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  • 68(63)

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