Mononuclear Phagocyte System

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-017774",
  "term": "Mononuclear Phagocyte System",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Mononuclear cells with pronounced phagocytic ability that are distributed extensively in lymphoid and other organs. It includes macrophages and their precursors; phagocytes; kupffer cells; histiocytes; dendritic cells; Langerhans cells; and microglia. The term mononuclear phagocyte system has replaced the former reticuloendothelial system, which also included less active phagocytic cells such as fibroblasts and endothelial cells.",
  "references": [
    "NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/mononuclear-phagocyte-system/"
}