| lepra cells | Distinctive, large, mononuclear phagocytes (macrophages) with a foamlike cytoplasm, and also poorly staining saclike structures resulting from degeneration of such cell's, observed characteristically in leprous inflammatory reactions; indistinct staining results from numerous, fairly closely packed leprosy bacilli, which are acid-fast and resistant to staining by ordinary methods but may be vividly demonstrated by acid-fast staining procedures. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| fusiform cells of cerebral cortex | Spindle-shaped cell's in the sixth layer of the cerebral cortex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| leydig cells | Cells in the interstitial tissue of the testis that are believed to furnish the internal secretion of that gland. (12 Dec 1998) |
| Leydig's cells | lutropin |
| light cells of thyroid | Cell's present between follicles or interspersed among follicular cell's; they are rich in mitochondria and are believed to be the source of thyrocalcitonin. Synonym: C cell, light cells of thyroid. (05 Mar 2000) |
| llc-pk1 cells | Renal epithelial cell line originally derived from porcine kidneys. It is used for pharmacologic and metabolic studies. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lutein cells | The cells of the corpus luteum which are derived from the granulosa cells and the theca cells of the graafian follicle. (12 Dec 1998) |