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The macrophages are defense cells that help to protect the body from debris and invaders. They stay among the white blood cells
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∙ 13y agoThey form part of sinusoid wall of the liver, and remove debris such as bacteria and worn out blood cells from the blood as it flows past. Also kown as Kupffer Cells
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How do macrophages replicate?
Macrophages do not replicate. The bone marrow produces Monocytes which when they find a damaged area transform into Macrophages.
What are the functions of macrophages?
macrophages are very good at the process of phagocytosis
Are macrophages responsible for allergic reactions?
No, macrophages are responsible for removing dying or dead cells in the early stages of inflammation. Macrophages essentially ingest these.
What happens to monocytes when they enter tissues?
They become larger and turn into macrophages
What is alveolar macrophages also known as?
Alveolar macrophages, aka DUST CELLS.
What is murine macrophages?
Murine means "of, related to, or affecting rodents of the family Muridae," like mice. Murine macrophages are simply macrophages of these types of animals.
What are immature monocytes?
MACROPHAGES (Some Monocytes enter tissue, enlarge, and Mature into Macrophages).
What is the importance of macrophages?
Macrophages engulf and digest antigens and remove necrotic cellular debis in the lungs.
How does macrophages fight disease?
macrophages engulf, or eat , any microorganisms or viruses that enter your body
What do macrophages arise from?
Monocytes. When monocytes enter the tissue they are called Macrophages.
Which white blood cells turn into macrophages in tissue?
Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that begin their lives as monocytes. monocytes develop into macrophages or dendritic cells. For stem cells, please visit BOC Sciences
What cells remove damaged cells or pathogens from the connective tissue?
it's called macrophages
