Anatomy

Heinz Bodies

Abnormal intracellular inclusions, composed of denatured hemoglobin, found on the membrane of red blood cells. They are seen in thalassemias, enzymopathies, hemoglobinopathies, and after splenectomy.

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Abstract

Abnormal intracellular inclusions, composed of denatured hemoglobin, found on the membrane of red blood cells. They are seen in thalassemias, enzymopathies, hemoglobinopathies, and after splenectomy.

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  • Bodies, Heinz

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14 allowable subheadings

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

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  1. A11w.118w.290w.330.315.335w
  2. A11w.284w.420w.204.335w
  3. A15.145w.229w.334w.330.340.335w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Heinz Bodies. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006366. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006366
  2. Heinz Bodies. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz_body
  3. Heinz Bodies. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1433921