plural of macrophage

(immunology, cytology) A white blood cell that phagocytizes necrotic cell debris and foreign material, including viruses, bacteria, and tattoo ink. It presents foreign antigens on MHC II to lymphocytes. Part of the innate immune system.

Of or pertaining to macrophages

(zoology) That feeds on relatively large particles or prey.

Relating to macrophages

Alternative form of macrophagal

plural of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor

A cytokine protein secreted by macrophages, T cells, mast cells, endothelial cells and fibroblasts.