Anatomy

Foam Cells

Lipid-laden macrophages originating from monocytes or from smooth muscle cells.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Lipid-laden macrophages originating from monocytes or from smooth muscle cells.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Cell, Foam
  • Cells, Foam
  • Foam Cell

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(77); was see under MACROPHAGES 1977-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Macrophages (1966-1976)

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  1. A11w.329w.372w.368w
  2. A11w.627.482w.368w
  3. A11w.733w.397w.368w
  4. A15.382w.670.522w.368w
  5. A15.382w.680w.397w.368w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Foam Cells. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005487. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005487
  2. Foam Cells. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foam_cell
  3. Foam Cells. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1425962