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monocyte
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˈmɒn.ə.saɪt/ us /ˈmɑː.nə.saɪt/
a type of large white blood cell that is important for protecting the body against disease:
Both neutrophils and monocytes have the ability to recognize microbes that have invaded the body.
Activated monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils provide the first line of defence during an infection.
In human subjects, monocytes from diabetic individuals revealed higher levels of tissue factor compared with nondiabetic cells.
Monocyte recruitment into wounds involves a number of sequential steps.
The study also found a lot of monocytes and macrophages - cells that are a sign of an inflammatory response - in the kidneys.
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