Term Name: | splenic red pulp macrophage |
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Definition: | A splenic macrophage found in the red-pulp of the spleen, and involved in immune responses to blood-borne pathogens and in the clearance of senescent erythrocytes. Markers include F4/80-positive, CD68-positive, MR-positive, Dectin2-positive, macrosialin-positive, and sialoadhesin-low. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000874] |