Phagocyte

Of somatic cell.   May also be referred to as scavenger cell.

A cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms.

This concept's ID is @1~29758

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  • free phagocyte 1 facts

    A phagocyte that circulates in the blood.

  • macrophage 1 facts

    A large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream.

  • fixed phagocyte 0 facts

    A phagocyte that does not circulate in the blood but is fixed in the liver or spleen...