Kupffer cell en · NOUN
Etymology
First observed by Baltic German anatomist Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer (1829–1902) in 1876.
Meanings
- A kind of specialized macrophage located in the liver lining the walls of the sinusoids that form part of the reticuloendothelial system.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kupffer cells | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
de Kupffer-Sternzelle (specialized macrophage located in the liver) · de Browicz-Kupffer-Zelle (specialized macrophage located in the liver) · hu Kupffer-sejt (specialized macrophage located in the liver) · de Kupffer-Zelle (specialized macrophage located in the liver)