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Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Mononuclear Phagocyte System > Monocytes
Cells > Myeloid Cells > Monocytes
Cells > Bone Marrow Cells > Monocytes
Hemic and Immune Systems > Hematopoietic System > Bone Marrow Cells > Monocytes
Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Phagocytes > Monocytes
Cells > Phagocytes > Monocytes
Hemic and Immune Systems > Immune System > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Monocytes
... > Fluids and Secretions > Body Fluids > Blood > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Monocytes
... > Hemic and Immune Systems > Blood > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Monocytes
Cells > Blood Cells > Leukocytes > Leukocytes, Mononuclear > Monocytes

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Monocytes  

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Entry terms

  • Monocyte

Note

  • do not confuse with LEUKOCYTES, MONONUCLEAR

Scope note

  • Large, phagocytic mononuclear leukocytes produced in the vertebrate BONE MARROW and released into the BLOOD; contain a large, oval or somewhat indented nucleus surrounded by voluminous cytoplasm and numerous organelles.

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