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Macrophage Cell derived from a monocyte (histiocyte), the major role of which is phagocytosis of cells or fragments of necrotic cells, various particles or pathogens. They are numerous in inflammatory conditions and they have a role in immunologic mechanisms. Cytopathology atlas

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