macrophage
Debris-eating immune cell
A macrophage is a large white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, pathogens, and foreign substances—a process called phagocytosis.
Macrophages are part of the immune system's first line of defense, patrolling tissues to detect and destroy invaders.
They also help initiate immune responses by presenting antigens to other immune cells.
Completely surround and cover
- lysosomeDigestive organelle in cells
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
scavenger · digestion · pathogen · apoptotic · endocytosis · exocytosis · vesicle · degradation
Immune signaling molecule
- interleukinImmune-signaling protein from leukocytes
- interferonImmune response protein
- chemotaxisMovement toward chemical cues
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
secretion · cascade · mediator · release · production
Inflammatory mass walling off foreign material
- sarcoidosisGranulomatous inflammatory disorder
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
autoimmunity · sepsis · chronic inflammation · tumor · metastasis · HIV · leishmaniasis · rheumatoid
Phagocytic blood leukocyte
- microgliaCNS immune cells
- alveolarOf tooth sockets
- dendriticBranching like a tree
- peritonealOf the abdominal lining
splenic · bone marrow · circulating · infiltrating · differentiation · precursor · hematopoiesis
Existing since birth
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
- T-cellThymus-derived immune lymphocyte
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- complementWhat makes complete
antibody · inflammation · defense · pathogen · immune response · surveillance · recognition · immunology
Broad money supply measure
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- alternativeAnother available choice
- pro-inflammatoryInducing immune response swelling
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
activation · plasticity · phenotype · reprogramming · regulatory · spectrum · functional · heterogeneity
engulf
Completely surround and cover
- lysosomeDigestive organelle in cells
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
receptor · scavenger · digestion · pathogen · apoptotic · endocytosis · exocytosis · vesicle · degradation · particle
cytokine
Immune signaling molecule
- interleukinImmune-signaling protein from leukocytes
- interferonImmune response protein
- chemotaxisMovement toward chemical cues
receptor · secretion · cascade · mediator · release · production
granuloma
Inflammatory mass walling off foreign material
- sarcoidosisGranulomatous inflammatory disorder
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
fibrosis · autoimmunity · sepsis · chronic inflammation · tumor · metastasis · HIV · leishmaniasis · rheumatoid · infection
monocyte
Phagocytic blood leukocyte
peritoneal · splenic · bone marrow · circulating · infiltrating · differentiation · precursor · hematopoiesis
innate
Existing since birth
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
- T-cellThymus-derived immune lymphocyte
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
complement · antibody · inflammation · defense · pathogen · immune response · surveillance · recognition · immunology · tolerance
M2
Broad money supply measure
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
- alternativeAnother available choice
- pro-inflammatoryInducing immune response swelling
anti-inflammatory · activation · plasticity · phenotype · reprogramming · regulatory · spectrum · functional · heterogeneity
- cellscells, blood cell, cell theory, nerve cell, red blood cell
- immunityimmune, immunity, immune system, immune response, immune cells
- wound healingscab, scar, granulation, wound closure, scar formation
- immune cellsT cells, lymphocytes, monocyte, neutrophil, neutrophils
- microbe eatersneutrophil, white blood cell
- bloodblood, plasma, platelet, platelets, red blood cell
macrophagelymphocyte
Immune system white cell
B cell · T cell · antibody · natural killer cell · mast cell
macrophagefibroblast
Fiber-producing connective cell
stem cell · hepatocyte · neuron · osteoblast