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macrophage

Term ID
ZFA:0009141
Synonyms
  • histiocyte
Definition
A mononuclear phagocyte present in variety of tissues, typically differentiated from monocytes, capable of phagocytosing a variety of extracellular particulate material, including immune complexes, microorganisms, and dead cells.
Appears at
Segmentation:10-13 somites (14.0h-16.0h)
Evident until
Adult (90d-730d, breeding adult)
References
  • CL:0000235
  • TAO:0009141
Ontology
Anatomy Ontology
Relationships
Expression
Genes with most Figures
Thisse recommended In Situ Probes
Antibody Labeling
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes
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