Term Name: non-classical monocyte
Synonyms: patrolling monocyte, resident monocyte
Definition: A type of monocyte characterized by low expression of CCR2, low responsiveness to monocyte chemoattractant CCL2/MCP1, low phagocytic activity, and decrease size relative to classical monocytes, but increased co-stimulatory activity. May also play a role in tissue repair.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000875]

Relationships
develops from: intermediate monocyte
is a type of: monocyte
has subtype: CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte Gr1-low non-classical monocyte
bearer_of: decreased size
capable_of: lymphocyte costimulation
has_completed: monocyte differentiation
has_high_plasma_membrane_amount: CX3C chemokine receptor 1
lacks_plasma_membrane_part: C-C chemokine receptor type 2 CD3 epsilon CD19 molecule membrane-spanning 4-domains subfamily A member 1