Which of the following is stored in macrophages and can be visualized in bone marrow aspirates by staining with Prussian blue?

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Hemosiderin is an iron-containing pigment that is stored in macrophages and can be visualized in bone marrow aspirates using Prussian blue staining. Transferrin is a plasma protein that transports iron, while hemopexin is a protein that binds heme. Haptoglobin is a protein that binds hemoglobin. None of these are stored in macrophages or visualized with Prussian blue staining.

Which of the Following Is Stored in Macrophages and Can