Term Name
macrophage
External Reference
Synonyms
histiocyte
Definition
A mononuclear phagocyte present in variety of tissues, typically differentiated from monocytes, capable of phagocytosing a variety of extracellular particulate material, including immune complexes, microorganisms, and dead cells.
Organs
bone marrow, bone element
Cells
hematopoietic cell, myeloid cell, leukocyte
Developmental Slims
mesoderm
System Slims
immune system