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Monocyte

Monocytes are white blood cells that derive from the bone marrow. A monocyte is part of the innate immune response and functions to regulate cellular homeostasis, especially in the setting of infection and inflammation.[1] They account for approximately 5% of circulating nucleated cells in normal adult blood.[2] The half-life of circulating monocytes is approximately one to three days.[3]

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Espinoza VE, Emmady PD. Histology, Monocytes. [Updated 2022 Apr 28]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557618/

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Added on Jun 5, 2022 by Barbara Van De Keer
Edited on Mar 13, 2023 by Barbara Van De Keer

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