Sep

18

2021

What is a Howell-Jolly body?

By William Aird

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What is a Howell-Jolly body?

Howell-Jolly bodies are nuclear remnants in red blood cells, typically about 1 μm in diameter. As such, they are composed of DNA. Their presence indicates asplenia. Learn more about the history of discovery of the Howell-Jolly body here.

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