| 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: | activation of immune response |
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| Definition: | Any process that initiates an immune response. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0002253] QuickGO AmiGO |