Anatomy

Acanthocytes

Erythrocytes with protoplasmic projections giving the cell a thorny appearance.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Erythrocytes with protoplasmic projections giving the cell a thorny appearance.

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1 entry terms
  • Acanthocyte

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(75); was see under ERYTHROCYTES, ABNORMAL 1975-90

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  1. A11w.118w.290w.330.100w
  2. A11w.443.240w.330.100w
  3. A15.145w.229w.334w.330.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acanthocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000050. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000050
  2. Acanthocytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthocyte
  3. Acanthocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q415844