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MACROPHAGE ALVEOLAIRE [1 record]

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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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