| 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: | phagocytic vesicle |
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| Synonyms: | phagosome |
| Definition: | A membrane-bounded intracellular vesicle that arises from the ingestion of particulate material by phagocytosis. |
| Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0045335] QuickGO AmiGO |