Term Name: alternatively activated macrophage
Synonyms: M2 macrophage
Definition: An elicited macrophage characterized by low production of pro-inflammatory and Th1 polarizing cytokines and high expression of arginase-1, and associated with tissue remodelling.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000890]

Relationships
is a type of: elicited macrophage
has subtype: kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage
capable_of: tissue remodeling
has_part: arginase-1