A macrophage is a phagocytic cell found in many tissues, functioning in innate immunity by destroying microbes and in acquired immunity as an antigen-presenting cell.
Macrófago é uma célula fagocítica presente em muitos tecidos que funciona na imunidade inata destruindo micróbios e na imunidade adquirida como uma célula apresentadora de antígeno.
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| Back | A phagocytic cell present in many tissues that functions in innate immunity by destroying microbes and in acquired immunity as an antigen-presenting cell. |
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