Term: macrophage immune response
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Name: macrophage
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.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009141]
Name: immune response
Synonyms:
Definition: Any immune system process that functions in the calibrated response of an organism to a potential internal or invasive threat.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006955]    QuickGO    AmiGO