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eosinophil

Term ID
CL:0000771
Synonyms
  • eosinocyte
  • eosinophilic granulocyte
  • eosinophilic leucocyte
  • eosinophilic leukocyte
  • polymorphonuclear leucocyte
  • polymorphonuclear leukocyte
Definition
Any of the immature or mature forms of a granular leukocyte with a nucleus that usually has two lobes connected by one or more slender threads of chromatin, and cytoplasm containing coarse, round granules that are uniform in size and which can be stained by the dye eosin. Eosinophils are CD9-positive, CD191-positive, and CD193-positive. (3)
References
  • BTO:0000399
  • CALOHA:TS-0279
  • FMA:62861
Ontology
Cell Ontology
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
has_plasma_membrane_part