Term: rostral blood island mononuclear phagocyte
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Name: rostral blood island
Synonyms: anterior myeloid compartment, RBI
Definition: Hematopoietic tissue derived from the cephalic mesoderm. Predominantly produces myeloid cells.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005029]
Name: mononuclear phagocyte
Synonyms: mononuclear phagocytes
Definition: A vertebrate phagocyte with a single nucleus.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009064]