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Record 1 2003-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Histology
  • Blood
  • Immunology
DEF

A relatively large mononuclear leukocyte (16 to 22 mm in diameter), that normally constitutes 3 to 7% of the leukocytes of the circulating blood, and is normally found in lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow, and loose connective tissue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histologie
  • Sang
  • Immunologie
CONT

Une fois formés dans la moelle osseuse, les monocytes passent dans le sang. Ce sont les plus grands des leucocytes normaux (12 à 20 micromètres). Leur noyau est volumineux, central ou périphérique, réniforme ou indenté.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Histología
  • Sangre
  • Inmunología
DEF

Leucocito de gran tamaño que destruye bacterias y otras partículas extrañas en el cuerpo.

CONT

Los monocitos constituyen entre el 3 y el 8% de los leucocitos en los seres humanos.

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