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The fine structure of human macrophage granules in sarcoidosis
Author(s) -
Carr I.,
Norris P.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
the journal of pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.964
H-Index - 184
eISSN - 1096-9896
pISSN - 0022-3417
DOI - 10.1002/path.1711220106
Subject(s) - carr , sarcoidosis , pathology , medicine , library science , biology , computer science , ecology
Human macrophages in the lesion of sarcoidosis contain cytoplasmic granules with an ordered paracrystalline substructure. Similar though less ordered granules are seen in human macrophages elsewhere. These appearances as well as the general ultrastructure of the cell are compatible with the view that these macrophages have a secretory function.