Cell Component
Heinz bodies
Heinz bod·ies
Subclass of:
Erythrocyte Inclusion
Definitions related to heinz bodies:
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(heinz body) Intracellular red blood cell inclusions comprised of denatured hemoglobin.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A type of erythrocyte inclusion composed of denatured hemoglobin.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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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.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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