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Segmented cell
A segmented neutrophil (i.e. , o ne with a nucleus of two or more lobes connected by slender filaments).
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Satellite cell
A stem cell associated with skeletal muscle that may form a limited number of new muscle cells after injury.
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Rosette cell
A rose-shaped cluster of phagocytes surrounding lysed nuclear material or red blood cells. Rosette cells occur frequently in blood in which L.E. cells are present. Rosette cells are not diagnostic of lupus erythematosus.
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Rod cell
A cell in the retina of the eye whose scleral end is long and narrow, forming a rod-shaped sensory receptor. Rods are stimulated by light and are essential for vision in dim light.
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Reticular cell
An undifferentiated cell of the spleen, bone marrow, or lymphatic tissue that can develop into one of several types of connective tissue cells or into a macrophage.
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Red cell
The erythrocyte of the blood. Its principal purpose is to transport oxygen to the cells of the body. The hemoglobin that the red cell contains is oxygenated in the lungs, and the oxygen contained in the arterial system is released to the tissues from capillaries.
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Pus cell
A leukocyte present in pus. Cells of this type are often degenerated or necrotic.
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Primordial cell
One of the original germ cells that in the embryo migrate to the gonadal ridge, where they form all of the germ cells.
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Pigment cell
Any cell that normally contains pigment granules.
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Olfactory cell
A cell of the olfactory mucosa that has receptors for the sense of smell. Olfactory cells are continuously replaced from stem cells throughout adult life.
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