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Epitheloid cell

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An epitheloid cell is a modified macrophage. It is adapted for secretion as opposed to phagocytosis. Hence, there is abundant Golgi bodies and endoplasmic reticulum within the cytoplasm.

Epitheloid cells merge to form multinucleate giant cells. They are one of the defining elements of a granuloma.


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