Monocyte Flashcards
1
Q
Monocytes develop from what immediate precursor blood cell type?
A
Monoblasts
2
Q
Would you expect to find monocytes in a tissue biopsy?
A
No; monocytes are found in the blood, not the tissue; when they enter tissue they differentiate into macrophages
3
Q
Describe the appearance of monocytes
A
Large, kidney-shaped nucleus; frosted glass cytoplasm
