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 protein normally found on the surface of macrophages, a type of immune cell, and cells related to macrophages. Macrophages help protect your body by engulfing and removing bacteria, damaged cells, and other particles. CD68 helps macrophages carry out their role in the immune response. Why do pathologists test for CD68? Pathologists test …
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