Russell bodies
Encyclopedia
Russell bodies are eosinophilic, large, homogenous immunoglobulin-containing inclusions usually found in a plasma cell
undergoing excessive synthesis of immunoglobulin; the Russell body is characteristic of the distended endoplasmic reticulum
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This is one cell variation found in multiple myeloma
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They are named for William Russell.
Plasma cell
Plasma cells, also called plasma B cells, plasmocytes, and effector B cells, are white blood cells which produce large volumes of antibodies. They are transported by the blood plasma and the lymphatic system...
undergoing excessive synthesis of immunoglobulin; the Russell body is characteristic of the distended endoplasmic reticulum
Endoplasmic reticulum
The endoplasmic reticulum is an organelle of cells in eukaryotic organisms that forms an interconnected network of tubules, vesicles, and cisternae...
.
This is one cell variation found in multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma , also known as plasma cell myeloma or Kahler's disease , is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell normally responsible for the production of antibodies...
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They are named for William Russell.
External links
- http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/hematology/hessimages/russell-bodies-website-arrow.jpg