Definition: Tingible body macrophages are a type of immune cell found in certain tissues. The term “tingible” refers to their appearance under a microscope, often containing visible remnants of dead cells. These macrophages play an important role in the body’s immune response by engulfing and digesting cellular debris and dead cells. Where are tingible body …
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Macrophages are a type of white blood cell (WBC) that play an important role in the immune system, particularly in a process called phagocytosis, where they engulf and digest pathogens (viruses and bacteria), dead cells, and cellular debris. They start their life as monocytes, a type of blood cell, that migrate from the blood to …
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CD68 is a specialized type of protein highly expressed in cells of the monocyte-macrophage lineage. It serves as a marker for these cells in various tissues and is involved in the immune system’s response to pathogens and the clearance of cellular debris. What does CD68 do? Phagocytosis: CD68 is involved in the process of phagocytosis, …
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