Macrophages and monocytes: of tortoises and hares

Monocytes and tissue macrophages represent two main branches of the mononuclear phagocyte system, and they have complementary roles during immunological challenges. Several studies published in 2017 highlighted the distinct properties of these two cell types and furthered our understanding of their...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature reviews. Immunology 2018-01, Vol.18 (2), p.85-86
1. Verfasser:	Jung, Steffen
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	631/250/2504/342 Biomedicine Immunology year-in-review
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Zusammenfassung:	Monocytes and tissue macrophages represent two main branches of the mononuclear phagocyte system, and they have complementary roles during immunological challenges. Several studies published in 2017 highlighted the distinct properties of these two cell types and furthered our understanding of their development and cellular functions. Monocytes and tissue macrophages represent two main branches of the mononuclear phagocyte system, and they have complementary roles during immunological challenges. Several studies published in 2017 highlighted the distinct properties of these two cell types and furthered our understanding of their development and cellular functions.
ISSN:	1474-1733 1474-1741
DOI:	10.1038/nri.2017.158