Results for: Macrophage
In Medical Terminology

What is a macrophage?

A Macrophage is a white blood cell, produced by Monocytes. Monocytes and Macrophages are both Phagocytes. These work as a part of the human immune system. They act in non-spec… (MORE)
In Health

What do macrophages do?

The macrophages are defense cells that help to protect the bodyfrom debris and invaders. They stay among the white blood cells
In Health

What is macrophage?

Macrophage: Noun A large phagocytic cell found in stationary form in the tissues or as a mobile white blood cell, esp. at sites of infection.
In Health

What does macrophages do?

Macrophages are phagocytes, acting in both non-specific defense as well as to help initiate specific defense mechanisms of vertebrate animals. Their role is to phagocytose (en… (MORE)
In Health

What is the purpose of macrophage?

Macrophages primary function is to ingest foreign particles during phagocytosis either as a defence or for clean-up purposes. Macrophages also serve a role in immune respon… (MORE)
In Animal Life

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.
In Uncategorized

What does macrophage mean?

Macrophage is a type of red blood cell whose job is to fight forthe immune system and protect the host.
In Science

What does a macrophage do to a bacteria?

Macrophages are important cells of the immune system that are formed in response to an infection or accumulating damaged or dead cells. Macrophages are large, specialized cell… (MORE)
In Immune System

What does the macrophage do?

Macrophages are "big eaters" and are a type of white blood cell that engulf and digest cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells in a process called phag… (MORE)