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MACROPHAGE [4 records]

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Record 1 2006-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
  • Respiratory System
CONT

Alveolar macrophages or dust cells derived from monocytes, [they] can be found in interior of septum or on surface of alveolus [which] often contain large amounts of carbon and dust which they phagocytose from alveolar lumen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
  • Appareil respiratoire
CONT

Les cellules à poussière du parenchyme respiratoire sont des macrophages situés dans la cloison interalvéolaire ou dans la lumière de l'alvéole; elles sont issues des monocytes sanguins circulants.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
  • Aparato respiratorio
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Record 2 2003-07-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Immunology
DEF

Cell found in many tissues in the body which is derived from the blood monocyte and which has an important role in host defense mechanisms. It phagocytizes and kills many bacteria and is the site of infection for a number of intracellular parasites.

Key term(s)
  • macrophage cell

French

Domaine(s)
  • Immunologie
DEF

Phagocyte de grande dimension qui dérive des monocytes du sang, de cellules conjonctives ou endothéliales.

Key term(s)
  • cellule macrophage

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inmunología
DEF

Tipo de glóbulo blanco que se encuentra en la sangre y otros tejidos del cuerpo.

CONT

Los macrófagos devoran y destruyen sustancias ajenas al cuerpo, como las bacterias, por medio de la amplia gama de sustancias químicas que poseen. Eliminan asimismo las sustancias de deshecho y las células desgastadas del cuerpo.

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Record 3 1991-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
CONT

A microscopic view of hardened artery revealed layers of scavenger cells.

OBS

Phenomenom related to catabolism of LDL and its role in atherosclerosis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
CONT

Examen du catabolisme des lipoprotéines LDL par la voie des récepteurs spécifiques de type apv-B/E et par la voie des "scavengers cells" (monocyte/macrophage). Extrait de la base de données PASCAL.

CONT

L'IL-4 active les monocytes/macrophages en induisant un accroissement de taille, les antigènes d'histocomptabilité de classe II (...) Il agit également comme stimulateur des granulocytes neutrophilis en accroissant la phagacytose (...).

Spanish

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Record 4 1986-04-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie

Spanish

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