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Process by which a cell ingests and disposes of foreign material
Production of adhesion molecules
Margination (pavementing)
Adherence of leukocytes to endothelial cells
Diapedesis
-Emigration of cells through the endothelial junctions |
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Also referred to as polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs)
Predominate in early inflammatory responses
Ingest bacteria, dead cells, and cellular debris
Cells are short lived and become a component of the purulent exudate |
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| Monocytes are produced in the bone marrow, enter the circulation, and migrate to the inflammatory site, where they develop into macrophages |
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| Macrophages typically arrive at the inflammatory site 24 hours or later after neutrophils |
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Mildly phagocytic
Duties
Defense against parasites and regulation of vascular mediators |
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| Natural killer (NK) cells |
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Phagocyte:
Function is to recognize and eliminate cells infected with viruses and some function in eliminating cancer cells |
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| Activation results in degranulation and interaction with components of the coagulation system |
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