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Macrophages do not replicate.
The bone marrow produces Monocytes which when they find a damaged area transform into Macrophages.
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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
Why would you not expect to see tissue macrophages in a blood smear?
Tissue macrophages reside in the tissues, not the blood. Tissue macrophages can't be seen because, macrophages as well as neutrophils are the only transient residents of the bloodstream, and more out of the circulation and into the tissues relatively quickly (within a few hours).
