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Macrophages (abbreviated as Mφ, MΦ or MP) (Greek: large eaters, from Greek μακρός (makrós) = large, φαγεῖν (phagein) = to eat) are a type of white blood ...

A type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates the action of other immune system cells.

Macrophages are specialised cells involved in the detection, phagocytosis and destruction of bacteria and other harmful organisms.

2017/12/29 -Macrophages work as innate immune cells through phagocytosis and sterilization of foreign substances such as bacteria, and play a central role ...

2022/7/14 -Macrophages are a type of white blood cell that play an integral part in the immune system with the role of phagocytosing foreign antigens, such ...

2022/3/10 -Macrophages are cells of the innate immune system and represent an important component of the first-line defense against pathogens and tumor ...

2020/9/15 -Macrophages play a well-described role in muscle development. During weight training, concentric contraction results in damage to the muscle ...

Macrophages are crucial for early recognition of microbes, particulates, and immunogens; the initiation and regulation of inflammatory responses and adaptive ...

Macrophages are large, specialized cells in the immune system that recognize, engulf and destroy infecting or damaged cells.

Macrophages exhibit remarkable plasticity, which allows them to change their physiology in response to various different environmental stimuli.