Alveolar Macrophage
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Alveolar Macrophage Definition
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.
Alveolar Macrophage Synonyms
Alveolar Macrophage, Macrophages, Alveolar, Pulmonary Macrophages
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