macrophage

• Große Fresszelle des Immunsystems, die in Geweben vorkommt, teils ortsständig, teils zirkulierend, und Krankheitserreger sowie Zelltrümmer aufnimmt und verdaut.

A large phagocytic cell found in tissues, some of which are fixed while others circulate in the bloodstream, playing a key role in the immune system by engulfing and digesting pathogens and debris.

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   A type of large white blood cell that engulfs and digests cellular debris, foreign substances, microbes, and cancer cells in a process called phagocytosis.

   Immunzelle

   • Macrophages play a crucial role in the body's first line of defense against infection.
   • When tissue is damaged, macrophages migrate to the site to clear away dead cells.
   • Some macrophages are fixed in tissues like the liver, while others circulate in the blood.