| Name: | macrophage |
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| 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 effector process |
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| Definition: | Any process of the immune system that executes a component of an immune response. An effector immune process takes place after its activation. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0002252] QuickGO AmiGO |