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nurse cell
nurse cell[′nərs ‚sel] (histology) A cell type of the ovary of many animals which nourishes the developing egg cell. nurse cell
nurse cell Haematology
A macrophage of erythroblastic islands in the bone marrow, which is involved in erythrophagocytosis, iron storage and transfer.
Parasitology
A histiocyte or other phagocyte that serves as a nursery for the bradyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii, which may affect immune-compromised patients or infants.
Pathology
A skeletal muscle cell that the larvae of Trichinella spiralis modify to create an intracellular environment suitable for their own survival and later encystation. |