Hansemann macrophages
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Hansemann macrophages — Han·se·mann macrophages (hahnґsə mahn) [David Paul von Hansemann, German pathologist, 1858–1920] von Hansemann cells … Medical dictionary
von Hansemann cells — macrophages containing Michaelis Gutmann bodies, occurring as sheets of cells in malacoplakia of the urinary tract or kidney. Called also Hansemann macrophages … Medical dictionary
David Paul von Hansemann — (September 5, 1858 – 1920) was a German pathologist born in Eupen. He is remembered for his work in the field of oncology, in particular his concept involving anaplasia of cancer cells. He studied medicine at the Universities of Berlin, Kiel and… … Wikipedia
Macrophage — A type of white blood that ingests (takes in) foreign material. Macrophages are key players in the immune response to foreign invaders such as infectious microorganisms. Blood monocytes migrate into the tissues of the body and there differentiate … Medical dictionary
