Monocyte

/mˈɒnəʊsˌaɪt/

/mˈɑːnoʊsˌaɪt/

[noun]

Monocyte

[NOUN]

a type of white blood cell involved in immune responses and inflammation

What is "monocyte"?

Monocyte is a type of white blood cell found in the human body that plays a critical role in the immune system. They are responsible for phagocytosis, the process of engulfing and eliminating foreign substances, and are involved in initiating immune responses and promoting inflammation. Monocytes also have the ability to differentiate into macrophages or dendritic cells, which further contribute to immune defense and regulation.

Examples

1. The white blood cells called monocyte follow the low-density lipoproteins and break them down through oxidation.

2. These are, these purple things, macrophages, monocytes.

3. Following this flood of stuff, more monocytes and macrophages enter the Bowman space, as well as parietal epithelial cells, which proliferate.

4. RANKL induces those monocytes to fuse together to form a multinucleated osteoclast cell.