Miscellaneous Structures

Oval Fat Bodies

Oval fat bodies are degenerating tubular epithelial cells filled that contain refractile fat droplets. These fats have been absorbed by the tubular cells after being leaked through abnormal glomeruli. They appear as grape-like clusters of variable size and are highly refractile.

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