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Macrophage is a large cell that helps the body defend itself against [[disease]] by surrounding and destroying foreign organisms ([[viruses]] or [[bacteria]]).<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#m</ref>
 
Macrophage is a large cell that helps the body defend itself against [[disease]] by surrounding and destroying foreign organisms ([[viruses]] or [[bacteria]]).<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#m</ref>
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Macrophage is a type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates the action of other immune system cells.
  
 
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Revision as of 23:49, July 13, 2007

Macrophage is a large cell that helps the body defend itself against disease by surrounding and destroying foreign organisms (viruses or bacteria).[1]

Macrophage is a type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates the action of other immune system cells.

References

  1. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#m