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Cone granule
The nuclei of the cones, sensory cells of the retina. They form the outer zone of the outer nuclear layer of the retina.
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Beta granule
An azurophil granule found in beta cells of the hypophysis or islets of Langerhans of the pancreas that stains with both acid and basic dyes.
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Basophil granule
A cellular granule that stains with a basic dye.
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Azurophilic granule
A small red or reddish purple granule that easily takes a stain with azure dyes. Found in lymphocytes and monocytes, it is inconstant in number, being present in about 30% of the cells.
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Albuminous granule
A cytoplasmic granule in many normal cells. It is not affected by ether or chloroform but disappears from view when acetic acid is added.
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Acidophil granule
A granule that stains readily with acid dyes.
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Toxic granulation
The abnormal appearance of white blood cells in patients with serious infectious diseases. The intracytoplasmic granules in the white blood cells show increased staining caused by the increased acid mucoprotein content of the cells.
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Exuberant granulation
An excessive mass of granulation tissue formed in the healing of a wound or ulcer; proud flesh.
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Arachnoid granulation
Folds of the arachnoid layer of the cranial meninges that project through the inner layer of dura mater into the superior sagittal sinus and other venous sinuses of the brain. Through them, cerebrospinal fluid reenters the bloodstream.
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Grant writing
The drafting of a written proposal seeking financial support for a demonstration or research project in the health sciences.
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