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Kupffer cell

Syllabification: (Kupf·fer cell)
Pronunciation: /ˈko͝opfər/

Definition of Kupffer cell

noun

Anatomy
  • a phagocytic cell that forms the lining of the sinusoids of the liver and is involved in the breakdown of red blood cells.

Origin:

early 20th century: named after Karl Wilhelm von Kupffer (1829–1902), Bavarian anatomist

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