Term Name: meningeal macrophage
Synonyms:
Definition: A central nervous system macrophage found in the meninges (the three membranes that surround the brain). This macrophage types is highly phagocytic and expresses scavenger receptors.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000879]

Relationships
is part of: meninx
is a type of: central nervous system macrophage
capable_of: scavenger receptor activity