About The Medical Condition Polykaryocyte

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Polykaryocyte

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Polykaryocyte Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Polykaryocyte?

Multinucleated masses produced by the fusion of many cells; often associated with viral infections. In AIDS, they are induced when the envelope glycoprotein of the HIV virus binds to the CD4 antigen of uninfected neighboring T4 cells. The resulting syncytium leads to cell death and thus may account for the cytopathic effect of the virus.

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