Term Name: | tissue-resident macrophage |
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Synonyms: | fixed macrophage, resting histiocyte |
Definition: | A macrophage constitutively resident in a particular tissue under non-inflammatory conditions, and capable of phagocytosing a variety of extracellular particulate material, including immune complexes, microorganisms, and dead cells. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000864] |