Look up: macrophage

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   Macrophage
   A large phagocytic cell found in connective tissues, especially in areas of inflammation; includes wandering cells in the blood and lymph and histocytes in the reticuloendothelial system.
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   macrophage
   [n] - a large phagocyte
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   Macrophage
   A large phagocyte found in many organs and tissues which moves between cells and use the scavenger properties to collect and remove foreign bodies.
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   macrophage
   Large (10-20 Āµm diameter) amoeboid and phagocytic cell found in many tissues, especially in areas of inflammation, derived from blood monocytes and playing an important role in host defense mechanisms.
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   Macrophage
   This is a mature form of what is released from the marrow as a monocyte.
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   Macrophage
   Macrophage: A type of white blood that ingests (takes in) foreign material. Macrophages are key players in the immune response to foreign invaders such as infectious microorganisms. Blood monocytes migrate into the tissues of the body and there differentiate (evolve) into macrophages. Macrophages help destroy bacteria, protozoa, and tumor cells. Th ...
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   Macrophage
   cell,derived from the reticuloendothelial system,that functions in phagocytosis and that is also believed to function in the formation of antibodies Category: Medicine
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   macrophage
   Relatively long-lived phagocytic cell of mammalian tissues, derived from blood monocyte. Macrophages from different sites have distinctly different properties. Main types are peritoneal and alveolar macrophages, tissue macrophages (histiocytes), Kuppfer cells of the liver, and osteoclasts. In response to foreign materials may become stimulated or activated. Macrophages play an important role in killing of some bacteria, protozoa, and tumour cells, release substances that stimulate other cells of the immune system, and are involved in antigen presentation. May further differentiate within chronic inflammatory lesions to epithelioid cells or may fuse to form foreign body giant cells or Langhans' giant cells.
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   macrophage
   Relatively long lived phagocytic cell of mammalian tissues, derived from blood monocyte. Macrophages from different sites have distinctly different properties. Main types are peritoneal and alveolar macrophages, tissue macrophages (histiocytes), Kupffer cells of the liver and osteoclasts. In response to foreign materials may become stimulated or ac ...
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    macrophage
    noun a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
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    Macrophage
    `Macrophages` (Greek: `big eaters`, from `makros` `large` + `phagein` `eat`) are cells within the tissues that originate from specific white blood cells called monocytes. Monocytes and macrophages are phagocytes, acting in both non-specific defense (or innate immunity) as well as specific defence (or cell-mediated immunity) of vertebrate animals. Their role is to phagocytose (engulf and then digest) cellular debris and pathogens either as station...
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    macrophage
    (mak“ro-fāj″) any of the large, mononuclear, highly phagocytic cells derived from monocytes, occurring in the walls of blood vessels (adventitial cells) and in loose connective tissue (histiocytes, phagocytic reticular cells). They are components of the reticuloendothelial system. Macrophages have their origi...
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    macrophage
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    macrophage
    macrophagous, macrophage, macrophagic, macrophagy Feeding on relatively large food particles or prey.
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    macrophage
    Any mononuclear, actively phagocytic cell arising from monocytic stem cells in the bone marrow; these cells are widely distributed in the body and vary in morphology and motility, though most are large, long-lived cells with a nearly round nucleus and have abundant endocytic vacuoles, lysosomes, and phagolysosomes. Phagocytic activity is typically ...
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    Macrophage
    A large phagocytic cell of the mononuclear series found within tissues. Properties include phagocytosis, and antigen presentation to T cells.
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