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Anatomy [A] » Cells [A11] » Connective Tissue Cells » Macrophages » Macrophages, Alveolar
Anatomy [A] » Cells [A11] » Myeloid Cells » Macrophages » Macrophages, Alveolar
Anatomy [A] » Cells [A11] » Phagocytes » Macrophages » Macrophages, Alveolar
Anatomy [A] » Hemic and Immune Systems [A15] » Immune System » Mononuclear Phagocyte System » Macrophages » Macrophages, Alveolar
Anatomy [A] » Hemic and Immune Systems [A15] » Immune System » Phagocytes » Macrophages » Macrophages, Alveolar
Description
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. MeSH
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