Monocyte Heterogeneity: Consequences for Monocyte-Derived Immune Cells
Blood monocytes are precursors of dendritic cells, macrophages, and osteoclasts. They are a heterogeneous cell population with differences in size, phenotype, and function. Although monocytes maintain several tissue-specific populations of immune cells in homeostasis, their contribution to populatio...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Immunology Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1475435 |