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| | Definition: | | [n] a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells |
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| | Synonyms: | | RES |
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| | See Also: | | immune system, mononuclear phagocyte system, MPS, system, system of macrophages |
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- A system of phagocytes (cells</>A which engulf and devour other cells) which can be found all over the body but are mostly concentrated in the liver, <A HREF=/search/dict-search.phtml?title=spleen>spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow, and are a part of the body's immune system.
- This is the system of cells which have the ability to take up and retain certain dyes and particles ingested by a living animal.
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| | Synonyms: | | mononuclear phagocyte system, RES |
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