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: | high-density lipoprotein particle clearance |
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Synonyms: | HDL clearance |
Definition: | The process in which a high-density lipoprotein particle is removed from the blood via receptor-mediated endocytosis and its constituent parts degraded. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0034384] QuickGO AmiGO |