Macrophages

Synonyms

Bone Marrow Derived Macrophages

Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophage

Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages

Macrophage

Macrophage, Bone Marrow-Derived

Macrophage, Monocyte-Derived

Macrophages, Bone Marrow-Derived

Macrophages, Monocyte Derived

Macrophages, Monocyte-Derived

Monocyte Derived Macrophages

Monocyte-Derived Macrophage

Monocyte-Derived Macrophages

The relatively long-lived phagocytic cell of mammalian tissues that are derived from blood MONOCYTES. Main types are PERITONEAL MACROPHAGES; ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES; HISTIOCYTES; KUPFFER CELLS of the liver; and OSTEOCLASTS. They may further differentiate within chronic inflammatory lesions to EPITHELIOID CELLS or may fuse to form FOREIGN BODY GIANT CELLS or LANGHANS GIANT CELLS. (from The Dictionary of Cell Biology, Lackie and Dow, 3rd ed.)

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