monocyte
monocyte
Definition
mono·cyte (män′ō sīt′, män′ə-)
mon′o·cyt′ic (-sit′ik) adjective
monocyte
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- circulate: Macrophages ( derived from the circulating monocytes ) may re-enter the circulation, possible via lymphatics.
- include: These are followed by several other cell types including monocytes, lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils and some red cells.
- recruit: The earliest detectable lesions, called fatty streaks, contain macrophage foam cells that are derived from recruited monocytes.
- call: The hallmark of CMML is an increase in the type of white cell called a monocyte.
- cause: But it is not clear what causes the monocytes to move to the damaged site and set off these reactions.
Adjective modifier
- peripheral: Generation and characterization of ovine dendritic cells derived from peripheral blood monocytes.
- human: This test measures the metabolic response of human monocytes to red cells sensitized with IgG antibodies.
Modifies a noun
- chemoattractant: Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 ( MCP-1 ) - A potent chemokine which attracts circulating monocytes.
- protein-1: Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 ( MCP-1 ) - A potent chemokine which attracts circulating monocytes.
- production: Several indications have been found ( 254 ) that GM-CSF may inhibit monocyte C3 production induced by C.albicans.
- level: Decreased monocyte levels can indicate bone marrow injury or failure and some forms of leukemia.
- mrna: In 23 healthy volunteers, monocyte resistin mRNA was positively correlated with its simultaneous serum levels, and was higher in G/G genotype.
- differentiation: It is particularly interesting, and more than a little ironic, that oxidized lipoproteins themselves stimulate monocyte differentiation to macrophages.
Noun used with modifier
- blood: Generation and characterization of ovine dendritic cells derived from peripheral blood monocytes.
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