encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ 
ψ 
ψ 
ψ 
ψ 
ψ 
ψ 
ψ 
ψ 

Monocytes

More information in Books or onNLM PubMed
Definition: Large, phagocytic mononuclear leukocytes produced in the vertebrate BONE MARROW and released into the BLOOD; contain a large, oval or somewhat indented nucleus surrounded by voluminous cytoplasm and numerous organelles.  do not confuse with LEUKOCYTES, MONONUCLEAR   
Examples Monocytes, Activated Killer 		Other names Monocyte
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
chemotactic tetrapeptide  112275-27-1   *Oligopeptides Monocytes. J Leukoc Biol 1989;45(2):114
endothelial cell-monocyte antigens  0   *Antigens, Surface *Membrane Glycoproteins Endothelium, Vascular Isoantigens Monocytes. Transplantation 1988;45(4):787
macrophage procoagulant activity  0   *Blood Coagulation Factors Lymphocytes Macrophages Monocytes. Prog Hemost Thromb 1984;7:183
leukocyte procoagulant activity  0   *Blood Coagulation Factors Leukocytes Monocytes. Transplantation 1985;39(4):374
Mac-120 antigen, human  0   *Antigens, Differentiation, Myelomonocytic Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11 Macrophages/immunology Monocytes/immunology. J Invest Dermatol 1984;83(1):48
minactivin  0   *Plasminogen Inactivators Monocytes. Eur J Biochem 1983;136(3):517

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor
This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy