Macrophages - MeSH

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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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Macrophages, Peritoneal

Mononuclear phagocytes derived from bone marrow precursors but resident in the peritoneum.

Year introduced: 1994

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Macrophages, Alveolar

Round, granular, mononuclear phagocytes found in the alveoli of the lungs. They ingest small inhaled particles resulting in degradation and presentation of the antigen to immunocompetent cells.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tumor-Associated Macrophages

Various macrophages found in TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT. They may interact with tumor cells to influence growth and NEOPLASTIC PROCESSES.

Year introduced: 2021

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AIM protein, rat [Supplementary Concept]

Date introduced: February 19, 2014

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Dusp16 protein, mouse [Supplementary Concept]

RefSeq NM_130447

Date introduced: October 26, 2001