Birbeck granule en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Michael Stanley Clive Birbeck, who described it in 1961.
Meanings
- A rod or tennis racket-shaped cytoplasmic organelle solely found in Langerhans cells and hence a marker for Langerhans cell histiocytoses.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birbeck granules | Number=Plur | lexicographic |