Oxyphil cell
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Oxyphil cells are cells that are completely or partially acidophilic. They are associated with a variety of normal and abnormal tissue types.
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[edit] Normal: Parathyroid glands
The larger cell type in the parathyroid gland is the paler oxyphil cell. <ref>Histology at BU 15002loa</ref><ref>Histology at USC end/c_34</ref>
These cells can be found in clusters in the center of the section and at the periphery.<ref>Gartner, p. 208, Fig. 3</ref><ref>Ross, p. 628, Fig. 1</ref><ref>DiFiore, pp. 270 - 271</ref><ref>Wheater, pp. 312 - 313</ref>
[edit] Abnormal: Oncocytoma
Oxyphil cells are found in oncocytomas of the kidney, endocrine glands, and salivary glands.
Oxyphil cells in the thyroid glands are known as Hurthle cells and Askenazy cells.
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