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Macrophages

Definition (http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Macrophages)

White blood cells (activated monocytes) that protect the body against infection and foreign substances by breaking them down into antigenic peptides recognized by circulating T cells. (The Free Dictionary)

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19-Apr-2013

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