| Term: | peritoneum macrophage |
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| Note: | This page represents a term created by the combination ("post-composition") of two ontology terms. For more information on the individual terms, click the hyperlinked name. |
| Name: | peritoneum |
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| Definition: | The serous membrane that lines the peritoneal cavity. The peritoneum secretes serous fluid which allows free movement of the peritoneum and the intraperitoneal organs. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005120] |
| Name: | macrophage |
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| Synonyms: | histiocyte |
| Definition: | A mononuclear phagocyte present in variety of tissues, typically differentiated from monocytes, capable of phagocytosing a variety of extracellular particulate material, including immune complexes, microorganisms, and dead cells. |
| Ontology: | Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009141] |