Tissue macrophages have specific names based on location: Kupffer cells (liver), histiocytes (connective tissues), mesangial cells (kidneys), osteoclasts and chondroclasts (bones and cartilage), alveolar macrophages (lungs), and microglial cells (brain).

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• Person: Not available Organization: Immunopaedia
  3. The Innate Immune System - Immunopaedia

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• 3. The Innate Immune System - Immunopaedia www.immunopaedia.org.za Immunopaedia via serper

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• brain location
• liver location
• microglia concept