Chromophages

Biology & Genetics, Physiology

Also known as: Pigment-eating cells

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Chromophages are wandering cells that ingest pigment cells. This 1930s encyclopedia entry notes that their activity was notably observed by I. Ognev in goldfish kept in total darkness for three years.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

CHROMOPHAGES, wandering cells that ingest pigment cells. A striking picture of chromophage activity was described by I. Ognev in goldfish kept in absolute darkness for three years.

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“Chromophages.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/chromophages/