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monocyte Definition

mono·cyte (mänō sīt′, mänə-)

noun

a large, mononuclear, nongranular white blood cell with a round or kidney-shaped nucleus

Etymology: mono- + -cyte

monocyte Related Forms
mon′o·cytic (-sitik) 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.