Name: | yolk |
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Synonyms: | yolk cell |
Definition: | Giant syncytial uncleaved cell containing nutrient store for embryonic development in the form of semicrystalline phospholipoprotein and contained within yolk granules. |
Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0000084] |
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] |