Talk:Re: Chapter 12/@comment-98.148.249.134-20150115115236/@comment-10733658-20150115124242

Honestly, I think the whole thing is semantics. They are essentially One-Eyed Ghouls, but the kakuhou was put through the process used to create a Quinque. The Frames system seems to prevent the organ from fully intergrating with their bodies, so they are able to still eat human food and have RC levels below those of a Ghoul.

So basically:

One-Eyed Ghoul: Kakuhou directly implanted, encouraged to fully intergrate with the body. (Kaneki was taking immunosurpressants for a while.)

Quinx: Kakuhou is modified and coated with layers of Quinque Steel, to prevent intergration.