Term Name: | non-classical monocyte |
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Synonyms: | patrolling monocyte, resident monocyte |
Definition: | A type of monocyte characterized by low expression of CCR2, low responsiveness to monocyte chemoattractant CCL2/MCP1, low phagocytic activity, and decrease size relative to classical monocytes, but increased co-stimulatory activity. May also play a role in tissue repair. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000875] |