(neuroanatomy) Any of several unrelated types of small neurons in various parts of the brain which have very small cell bodies.

A secretory organelle found in type II pneumocytes and keratinocytes, associated with skin barrier function.

plural of lamellar granule

plural of antibumping granule

plural of granule cell

(anatomy, ultrastructure) A rod or tennis racket-shaped cytoplasmic organelle solely found in Langerhans cells and hence a marker for Langerhans cell histiocytoses.

plural of granulated sugar

plural of granulated steel

plural of Birbeck granule

(chemistry) A small, coarse stone added to boiling liquids to make them boil more evenly, without sudden, violent releases of vapour; used especially in vacuum distillation