6 Questions
Where do tissue-resident macrophages originate from?
Fetal liver yolk sac
What is the life span of tissue-resident macrophages?
Years
How do neutrophils and macrophages differ in their response to activating stimuli?
Rapid for neutrophils, prolonged for macrophages
Which immune cell type exhibits a more prominent response in reactive oxygen species production?
Neutrophils
What is the major functional activity of macrophages with regard to cytokine production?
Large amounts per cell, requiring transcriptional activation of cytokine genes
What is the role of Helper T cells and Cytotoxic T cells in cell-mediated immunity?
Helper T cells activate macrophages, while Cytotoxic T cells kill infected cells.
Learn about the characteristics and behaviors of neutrophils and macrophages, including their origin, life span in tissues, and responses to activating stimuli.
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