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 Monocytes originate from the common myeloid progenitor which differentiates to become a granulocyte and then a monocyte. Monocytes are a phagocytic cell found in the blood, they enter tissues and differentiate to form phagocytic Macrophages[1].

References:

  1. Murphy, K. (2012) Janeway's Immunobiology, 8th Edition, New York: Garland Science.