A group of cells that have the ability to sequester organic and inorganic particles. Cells include macrophages, monocytes, reticular cells of the lymphatic system, endothelial cells of the spleen sinusoids, and microglia.
the system in the body that consits of lymph nodes, bone marrow, and those cells that destroy foreign bodies, excluding certain white blood cells
Macrophage system, which includes all the phagocytic cells of the body except for the granulocytic leukocytes.
Functional (rather than anatomical) system that serves as an important bodily defense mechanism. It is composed of highly phagocytic cells with both endothelial and reticular attributes and the ability to take up particles of colloidal dyes. These cells include macrophages lining the lymph sinuses and the blood sinuses of the liver (Kupfferï3/4's cells) spleen, and bone marrow, and the microglia, reticulum cells of lymphatic tissue, tissue macrophages, and circulating monocytes. Also called macrophages.
a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
or mononuclear phagocyte system is comprised of populations of phagocytic cells found in nearly all organs and connective tissues that play critical roles in immune function, inflammation and combating infection.
a system that helps the body fight infection and eliminate cellular debris by the action of phagocytic cells (e.g., macrophages), Kupffer cells in the liver and reticular cells of the spleen, bone marrow and lymph nodes.
A network of phagocytic cells.
Component of the immune system consisting of the phagocytic cells within the reticular connective tissue
The reticuloendothelial system (RES), part of the immune system, consists of the phagocytic cells located in reticular connective tissue, primarily monocytes and macrophages. These cells accumulate in lymph nodes and the spleen. The Kupffer cells of the liver and tissue histiocytes are also part of the RES.