SPECIFIC MACROPHAGES Flashcards
1
Q
LIVER
A
KUPFFER CELLS
2
Q
LUNGS
A
ALVEOLAR MACROPHAGES (DUST CELLS)
3
Q
KIDNEYS
A
RENAL MACROPHAGES (MESANGIAL CELLS)
4
Q
BRAIN
A
MICROGLIAL CELLS
5
Q
SKIN
A
LANGERHANS CELLS
6
Q
SPLEEN
A
SPLENIC MACROPHAGES (LITTORAL CELLS)
7
Q
INTESTINE
A
INTESTINAL MACROPHAGES
8
Q
PERITONEUM
A
PERITONEAL MACROPHAGES
9
Q
SYNOVIAL TISSUE
A
TYPE A CELLS
10
Q
REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN
A
REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN MACROPHAGE
11
Q
BONE
A
OSTEOCLAST
12
Q
PLACENTA
A
HOFFBAUER CELLS (or HOFBAUER cells)
13
Q
LYMPH NODES
A
DENDRITIC CELLS