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Cells > Connective Tissue Cells > Macrophages > Macrophages, Alveolar
Cells > Phagocytes > Macrophages > Macrophages, Alveolar
Cells > Myeloid Cells > Macrophages > Macrophages, Alveolar

Preferred term

Macrophages, Alveolar  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Round, granular, mononuclear phagocytes found in the alveoli of the lungs. They ingest small inhaled particles resulting in degradation and presentation of the antigen to immunocompetent cells.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Alveolar Macrophages
  • Macrophage, Pulmonary
  • Macrophages, Pulmonary
  • Pulmonary Macrophage
  • Pulmonary Macrophages

In other languages

  • French

  • Cellules à poussières
  • Macrophage alvéolaire
  • Macrophage pulmonaire
  • Macrophages alvéolaires pulmonaires
  • Macrophages des alvéoles pulmonaires

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