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A cellular element of the [[Innate immune system|innate immune system]], these phagocytic [[White blood cells|white blood cells]] are the first to respond to infection. They also play a role in inflammation of tissues. when activated, they become [[Antigen presenting cells|antigen presenting cells]] as well as producing [[Chemokines|chemokines]] and [[Cytokines|cytokines]] <ref>Janeways ImmunoBiology, Murphy K. et al., 2008, 7th ed.</ref>. | |||
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A cellular element of the innate immune system, these phagocytic white blood cells are the first to respond to infection. They also play a role in inflammation of tissues. when activated, they become antigen presenting cells as well as producing chemokines and cytokines [1].
References
- ↑ Janeways ImmunoBiology, Murphy K. et al., 2008, 7th ed.