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Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Mononuclear Phagocyte System > Macrophages > Epithelioid Cells
Cells > Myeloid Cells > Macrophages > Epithelioid Cells
Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Phagocytes > Macrophages > Epithelioid Cells
Cells > Phagocytes > Macrophages > Epithelioid Cells
Cells > Connective Tissue Cells > Macrophages > Epithelioid Cells

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Epithelioid Cells  

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  • a type of macrophage; do not confuse with EPITHELIAL CELLS

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  • Characteristic cells of granulomatous hypersensitivity. They appear as large, flattened cells with increased endoplasmic reticulum. They are believed to be activated macrophages that have differentiated as a result of prolonged antigenic stimulation. Further differentiation or fusion of epithelioid cells is thought to produce multinucleated giant cells (GIANT CELLS).

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