basophilic cell

Infection with these viruses produces a characteristic presence of enlarged basophilic cells within infected organs.

Basophilic cells are base loving cells.

Basophilic cells attract base dyes, such as hematoxylin; however, hematoxylin is referred to as an acidophilic stain.

Corticotropes (or corticotrophs) are basophilic cells in the anterior pituitary that produce melanocyte-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and lipotropin.