White blood cells that produce macrophages. Monoecious (mo nee´ shus) [Gr.: one house] • Organisms in which both sexes are "housed" in a single individual, which produces both eggs and sperm. (In some plants, these are found in different flowers within the same plant.) Examples: corn, peas, earthworms, hydras. (Contrast with dioecious, perfect flower.)
a type of white blood cell which matures into a macrophage
Monocytes are white blood cells which are part of the non-specific immune response.
A subgroup of leukocytes, which eliminate infectious particles and infected cells by eating and digesting them.
circulating white blood cells that can ingest dead or damaged cells and provide immunological defences against many infectious organisms. Monocytes migrate into tissues and develop into macrophages.
A type of white cell that represents about five to ten percent of the cells in normal human blood. The monocyte, along with the neutrophil, are the two major microbe-eating and killing cells in the blood. When monocytes leave the blood and enter the tissue they are converted to macrophages. The macrophage is the monocyte in action and can combat infection in the tissues, can ingest dead cells (scavenger), and can assist lymphocytes in their immune functions.
some of the white blood cells that function in phagocytosis.
Mononuclear phagocytic white blood cells
Monocytes are the immature blood stage of tissue macrophages. Increased numbers occur in response to inflammation. Their main function is phagocytosis of foreign material, cellular debris and pathogens that are not effectively controlled by neutrophils. They engulf intracellular organisms and those causing a granulomatous inflammatory response. They are effective scavengers, removing tissue debris, cellular remnants and foreign material. Monocytes are also active in regulating the immune response, processing antigen, and activating killer cells and macrophages. Monocytes are the most commonly misidentified leukocyte in blood smears, often being placed into the lymphocyte category.
One type of white blood cell. Monocytes (macrophages) play a key role in phagocytosis. The also interact with lymphocytes to regulate the immune response.
Phagocytic agranulocytes (white blood cells) in the circulating blood.
A type of white blood cell that assists in fighting infection. The macrophage is the monocytes in action and can combat infection in the tissues, or can serve other functions such as ingesting dead cells.
A type of leukocyte ( white blood cell) that defends the body against bacterial infections. They also ingest aging and degenerating blood cells.
White blood cells that break down old blood cells and microorganisms.
A large white blood cell with finely granulated chromatin dispersed throughout the nucleus. It is formed in the bone marrow, enters the blood, and migrates into the connective tissue where it differentiates into a macrophage.
A type of white blood cells that assist in fighting infection. The monocyte, along with the neutrophil, are the two major microbe-eating and killing cells in the blood.
White blood cells that clean up dead viruses, bacteria, and fungi and dispose of dead cells and debris at the end of the inþammatory response.
Monocytes make up 4-10% of white blood cells; they attack germs and signal the immune system when they find them.
One type of white blood cells that destroys invading bacteria.
One type of white blood cell that destroys invading bacteria.
these blood cells protect the body against bacteria
Large white blood cells capable of phagocytosis that are produced in the bone marrow and develop into macrophages
Type of white blood cell normally found in lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow and within tissue.
category of white blood cells (the biggest in terms of size).
Sub-group of the white blood corpuscles; monocytes and Granulocytes kill bacteria by eating them up. In the event of a deficiency of these cells, the Non-specific denfence of the body is impaired.
Largest single cells with a nucleus seen in normal blood.