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phagocyte (făg`əsīt'): see blood blood, fluid pumped by the heart that circulates throughout the body via the arteries, veins, and capillaries (see circulatory system ; heart ). An adult male of average size normally has about 6 quarts (5.6 liters) of blood. ..... Click the link for more information. . phagocyte an amoeboid cell or protozoan that engulfs particles, such as food substances or invading microorganisms phagocyte [′fag·ə‚sīt] (cell and molecular biology) An ameboid cell that engulfs foreign material. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Hajjar's studies suggest that once inside the artery wall, the monocytes turn into scavenger cells that gobble up cholesterol and other fats. For T-cells that actually leave the blood stream and enter the brain tissue, macrophages (the large scavenger cells found throughout the body) can play this role. Preclinical studies carried out by Narula, Hartung, Petrov and colleagues at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia provided data supporting the theory that unstable atherosclerotic plaque in coronary blood vessels that may rupture, causing sudden death, is characterized by a large number of scavenger cells called macrophages which are undergoing programmed cell death (apoptosis). |
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