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The '''nucleolus''' (plural '''nucleoli''') is a thingy in the nucleus that may give the pathologist a clue to what they are looking at. | The '''nucleolus''' (plural '''nucleoli''') is a thingy in the nucleus that may give the pathologist a clue to what they are looking at. | ||
Generally speaking, large nucleoli | Generally speaking, large nucleoli suggest something is happening - they are associated with gene transcription. Large nucleoli are seen in malignancies and reactive conditions. | ||
==Macronucleolus== | ==Macronucleolus== | ||