Svensk definition
Runda, granulära, enkärniga fagocyter som finns i lungblåsorna. De tar upp små, inandade partiklar, bryter ned dem och presenterar antigenen för immunceller.
Macrophages, Alveolar
Makrofager, alveolära
Engelsk definition
Round, granular, mononuclear phagocytes found in the alveoli of the lungs. They ingest small inhaled particles resulting in degradation and presentation of the antigen to immunocompetent cells.
Svenska synonymer
Inga svenska synonymer finns.
Engelska synonymer
Alveolar Macrophages — Alveolar Macrophage — Macrophage, Alveolar — Macrophage, Pulmonary — Pulmonary Macrophage — Macrophages, Pulmonary — Pulmonary Macrophages