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The mononuclear phagocyte (MP; monocyte, macrophages, dendritic cells and microglia) is part of innate immunity that functions by nonspecific surveillance and clearing response through phagocytic and intracellular killing activities. MPs included are present within the reticular connective tissues and accumulate in lymph nodes, spleen, liver and as histiocytes, tissue macrophages, Kupffer cells and microglia. It is estimated that there are at any time six billion MP/L of blood. MPs are divided into non-professional and professional categories based on function. Phagocytosis is a key function that phagocytes possess to survey their environment, ingest and process material. This chapter expands on the mechanisms, benefits, and uses of the mononuclear phagocyte.
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Banoub, M.G., Gendelman, H.E. (2017). Overview of Mononuclear Phagocytes. In: Ikezu, T., Gendelman, H. (eds) Neuroimmune Pharmacology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44022-4_11
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