Mononuclear cell Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
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| The predominant cells seen in this CSF are suggestive of: | View Page |
| Leukocytes or White Blood Cells (WBC's) The second group of cells are the leukocytes or white blood cells (WBC's). The leukocytes can be divided into two groups: mononuclear and granulocytic cells. Leukocytes are involved in various ways with the body's defense mechanisms. The cell shown in the upper image is a mononuclear cell, in this case a monocyte. The cell shown in the lower image is a granulocyte, in this case a neutrophil. These cells will be presented in much more detail later. | View Page |
| Mononuclear Cells: Lymphocytes and Monocytes. The mononuclear leukocytes consist of two cell types: lymphocytes and monocytes. In contrast to the granulocytes, these cells have rounded nuclei, some with indentations or folds. Granules are not prominent. | View Page |
| Renal Tubular Epithelial Cell Another type of epithelial cell is the renal tubular epithelial cell. The proximal and distal convoluted tubules are the sites of origin for one form of these cells. They occur singly and are large (14-60 microns). Papancolaou stain is useful in distinguishing renal tubular cells from other mononuclear cells in urine. Increased numbers of proximal and distal convoluted renal epithelial cells are seen in cases of acute tubular necrosis and certain drug or heavy metal intoxication. | View Page |