Type of white cell that fight against infection by eating and killing bacteria and fungi
the largest lymphocyte found in the blood; they are phagocytic.
white blood cell that breaks down and removes damaged or dead blood cells and germs
a phagocytic cell made in the bone marrow. They circulate in the blood and develop into macrophages.
Nondescript white blood cell found in the circulation, which converts into an active macrophage upon entry into tissue.
See leukocyte - a category of white blood cells, the largest found in vertebrates. Monocytes have the ability to ingest bacteria and cellular debris.
white blood cell that fights infection
One of the three types of white blood cells (the others being granulocytes and lymphocytes), normally constituting 3-7% of the blood.
a type of granular leukocyte that functions in the ingestion of bacteria
a leukocyte, part of the human body's immune system
a leukocyte White blood cells (also called leukocytes or immune cells) are a component of blood
Precursor cell that circulates in the blood and develops into a macrophage.
Type of white blood cell; differentiates into macrophages.
A large phagocytic leukocyte containing eosinophilic granulations in the cytoplasm.
Type of leukocyte (white blood cell) that engulfs and breaks down debris and invading cells; can mature into a macrophage cell
A type of immune cell that circulates in the blood and becomes a macrophage when it enters the body's tissues and organs.
A type of bone marrow -derived circulating blood cell that is the precursor of tissue macrophages. Monocytes are actively recruited into inflammatory sites, where they differentiate into macrophages or in the case of CNS, in perivascular macrophages.
Circulating white blood cell which becomes a macrophage when it leaves the bloodstream.
Largest white blood cell containing a large eccentric nucleus, usually with a noticeable indentation, and pale cytoplasm. Monocytes are thought to become macrophages when they migrate into surrounding connective tissue.
A large white blood cell with a pale blue-gray cytoplasm containing fine azurophilic granules. The nucleus is spongy and lobulated.
A white blood cell, it is also a CD4 receptor, i.e., it is infected by HIV. It is a phagocyte cell, which can migrate out of the blood stream into tissue, where it becomes known as a macrophage.
A large white blood cell involved in the first line of immune defense and in the inflammatory process
A leukocyte found in bone marrow and in the circulatory system. Monocytes differentiate into macrophages in the tissues.
a circulating white blood cell that develops into a macrophage when it enters tissues.
A large, circulating white blood cell, formed in bone marrow and in the spleen, that ingests large foreign particles and debris.
A large white blood cell leukocyte.
Type of white blood cell. Monocytes develop into cells called 'macrophages' that digest foreign objects such as bacteria.
A large white blood cell with a single nucleus, with phagocytic, cytokine-producing, and antigen-processing capabilities. Tissue forms are called macrophages.
A large white blood cell that is formed in the bone marrow and spleen. About 4% of the white blood cells in normal adults are monocytes.
a large white blood cell that can leave the blood vessels and enter body tissue, at which point it becomes a MACROPHAGE.
phagocytic cell found in the blood that acts as a scavenger capable of destroying invading bacteria or other foreign material; these cells develop into macrophages in tissues.
a large white blood cell in the blood that ingests microbes or other cells and foreign particles. When a monocyte passes out of the bloodstream and enters tissues, it develops into a macrophage.
(MOHN-o-sit) A large, agranular white blood cell that is phagocytic.
Leukocyte with a large, usually kidney-shaped nucleus. Within tissues, monocytes develop into macrophages which ingest bacteria, dead cells, and other debris.
A white blood cell that resides only in the blood. Once it migrates into the tissues, a monocyte is called a macrophage.
A mononuclear phagocytic leukocyte with an ovoid or kidney-shaped nucleus, containing lacey, inear chromatin, and abundant gray-blue cytoplasm filled with fine, reddish and azurophilic granules.
a large white blood cell that plays a role in immune defense. Monocytes circulate in the bloodstream; when they migrate to the tissues, they mature into macrophages.
a white blood cell that has a single nucleus and can engulf foreign material. Monocytes emigrate from blood into the tissues of the body and evolve into macrophages.
Cell in the blood that differentiates into macrophage.
A type of white blood cell.
A large phagocytic white blood cell which, when it enters tissue, develops into a macrophage.
A monocyte is the largest form of white blood cell with a kidney-shaped nucleus; its function is the ingestion of foreign particles such as bacteria and tissue debris. Monocytes belong to the group of phagocytes.
Large circulating white cell, 2-10% of total white cells, phagocytic, indented nucleus. Migrates to tissues, where it is known as a macrophage.
A large white blood cell that ingests microbes or other cells and foreign particles. When a monocyte enters tissues, it develops into a macrophage. See also Macrophage.
The largest type of leukocyte in circulation. These cells have more protoplasm than a lymphocyte. In cell counters these cells are usually sized between lymphocytes and granulocytes, due to the effects of lyse and diluent. Sometimes called midcells.
A large mononuclear leukocyte.
a large white blood cells that is the precursor of macrophage.
Agranular white blood cell; largest white blood cell