Preferred Term:
viral inclusion bodies
Definition:
An area showing altered staining behavior in the nucleus or cytoplasm of a virus-infected cell. Some inclusion bodies represent "virus factories" in which viral nucleic acid or protein is being synthesized; others are merely artifacts of fixation and staining. One example, Negri bodies, are found in the cytoplasm or processes of nerve cells in animals that have died from rabies.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- Negri bodies
- viroplasms
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/246154
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