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macrophage::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | phagocyte, scavenger cell |
| Has types | histiocyte |
Examples of macrophage
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Identity of tumour necrosis factor and the macrophage-secreted factor cachectin.
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Macrophage fatty acid synthase deficiency decreases diet-induced atherosclerosis.
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When the receptor is turned off, the macrophage produces inflammatory effects.
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They infected macrophage cells with Leishmania parasites with and without PSG.
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The major carbon sources of the alveolar macrophage are glucose and glutamine.
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Listeria inside a macrophage, an immune cell enlisted in the immune response.
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Adipocyte size and macrophage infiltration in retroperitoneal adipose tissue.
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Multiple mechanisms limit excessive macrophage responses induced by these pathways.
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There are fewer changes in the alveolar macrophage portion of the integrated model.
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- A large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream
- Macrophages (Greek: big eaters, from Greek u03BCu03B1u03BAu03C1u03BFu03C2 (makros) = large, u03C6u03B1u03B3u03B5u03B9u03BD (phagein) = to eat) are a type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, cancer cells, and anything else that does not have the types of proteins specific of healthy body cells on its surface in a process called phagocytosis...
- A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system
- (macrophages) A type of white blood cell derived from monocytes that engulf invading antigenic molecules, viruses, and microorganisms and then display fragments of the antigen to activate helper T cells; ultimately stimulating the production of antibodies against the antigen. PICTURE
- (Macrophages) Large white blood cells that engulf and digest antigens.
- (Macrophages) A large cell that helps the body defend itself against disease by surrounding and destroying foreign organisms (viruses).
- (Macrophages) A phagocytic cell which defends against infection or disposes of products from the breakdown of cells.
- (Macrophages) Any of various large white blood cells that play an essential immunologic role by eliminating cellular debris and particulate antigens, including bacteria, through phagocytosis.
- (Macrophages) Cells that eat antigens, immune complexes, bacteria and viruses
