title: Phi bodies: peroxidatic particles that produce crystalloidal cellular inclusions.
abstract: Unique, spindle-shaped particles (phi bodies) and rods with peroxidatic activity are found in certain epithelial cells of normal mice, clofibrate-fed rats, and in leukemic leukocytes. The ellipsoidal shape of phi bodies apparently results from the deformation of spherical granules by extrusion of axial crystalloid that subsequently fragments into rods.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002374:Catalase / Q000378:metabolism; D002994:Clofibrate / Q000494:pharmacology; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007521:Isocitrate Dehydrogenase / Q000378:metabolism; D007687:Kidney Tubules, Proximal / Q000648:ultrastructure; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008830:Microbodies / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009940:Organoids / Q000201:enzymology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000648:ultrastructure*
chemical_list: D007521:Isocitrate Dehydrogenase; D002374:Catalase; D002994:Clofibrate