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Karyolysis

Today we want to address a topic that has become very relevant today: Karyolysis. Whether we are talking about the importance of Karyolysis in today's society, its impact on people's lives, or even its relevance in history, this is a topic that never ceases to arouse interest. From its origins to its impact on daily life, Karyolysis has been the subject of debate and reflection. In this article, we will explore different facets of Karyolysis to understand its true scope and meaning in our lives.
Morphological characteristics of karyolysis and other forms of nuclear destruction.

Karyolysis (from Greek κάρυον karyon—kernel, seed, or nucleus), and λύσις lysis from λύειν lyein, "to separate") is the complete dissolution of the chromatin of a dying cell due to the enzymatic degradation by endonucleases. The whole cell will eventually stain uniformly with eosin after karyolysis. It is usually associated with karyorrhexis and occurs mainly as a result of necrosis, while in apoptosis after karyorrhexis the nucleus usually dissolves into apoptotic bodies.

Disintegration of the cytoplasm, pyknosis of the nuclei, and karyolysis of the nuclei of scattered transitional cells may be seen in urine from healthy individuals as well as in urine containing malignant cells. Cells with an attached tag of partially preserved cytoplasm were initially described by Papanicolaou and are sometimes called comet or decoy cells. They may have some of the characteristics of malignancy, and it is therefore important that they be recognized for what they are.

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References

  1. ^ Cotran; Kumar, Collins (1998). Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease. Philadelphia: W.B Saunders Company. ISBN 0-7216-7335-X.
  2. ^ Bibbo, Marluce (2008). Comprehensive Cytopathology (Third ed.). Elsevier Inc. pp. 409–437.
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