Macrophages, Alveolar

Round, granular, mononuclear phagocytes found in the alveoli of the lungs. They ingest small inhaled particles resulting in degradation and presentation of the antigen to immunocompetent cells.

Year introduced: 1992

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Tree Number(s): A11.329.372.600, A11.627.482.600, A11.733.397.600, A15.382.670.522.600, A15.382.680.397.600

MeSH Unique ID: D016676

Entry Terms:

• Alveolar Macrophages
• Alveolar Macrophage
• Macrophage, Alveolar
• Macrophage, Pulmonary
• Pulmonary Macrophage
• Macrophages, Pulmonary
• Pulmonary Macrophages

Previous Indexing:

• Macrophages (1966-1991)
• Pulmonary Alveoli (1966-1991)

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Anatomy Category
Cells
Connective Tissue Cells
Macrophages
Macrophages, Alveolar

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Cells
Myeloid Cells
Macrophages
Macrophages, Alveolar

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Cells
Phagocytes
Macrophages
Macrophages, Alveolar

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Hemic and Immune Systems
Immune System
Mononuclear Phagocyte System
Macrophages
Macrophages, Alveolar

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Anatomy Category
Hemic and Immune Systems
Immune System
Phagocytes
Macrophages
Macrophages, Alveolar