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&nbsp;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<ref>Murphy, K. (2012) Janeway's Immunobiology, 8th Edition, New York: Garland Science.</ref>.
&nbsp;Monocytes originate from the common [[Myeloid progenitor|myeloid progenitor]] which differentiates to become a [[Granulocytes|granulocyte]] and then a monocyte. Monocytes are a [[Phagocytic|phagocytic]] cell found in the blood, they enter tissues and differentiate to form phagocytic [[Macrophage|Macrophages]]<ref>Murphy, K. (2012) Janeway's Immunobiology, 8th Edition, New York: Garland Science. p.4-6</ref>.  


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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].

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  1. Murphy, K. (2012) Janeway's Immunobiology, 8th Edition, New York: Garland Science. p.4-6