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Monocytes

Monocytes. A type of white blood cell A function of this cell is to replenish resident macrophages and dendritic cells Another function is to respond to inflammation signals by moving quickly to sites of infection, and differentiating into macrophages and dendritic cells

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Monocytes

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  1. Monocytes • A type of white blood cell • A function of this cell is to replenish resident macrophages and dendritic cells • Another function is to respond to inflammation signals by moving quickly to sites of infection, and differentiating into macrophages and dendritic cells • Mostly stored in spleen • These cells have a more prominent appearance of internal vesicles, used for processing foreign material • Also have a large, smooth nucleus • A large amount of cytoplasm to carry out dividing into macrophages and dendritic cells

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