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BBS2001 Threats and Defence Mechanisms

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What do macrophages do in response to an infection and where are they present?

Author: Mirte Schattorie



Answer:

They circulate in the blood, but when there's an infection they migrate into the tissues. they can be subdivided into M1 and M2 macrophages M2: remove debris and promote tissue repair M1: kill phagocytosed bacteria, produce ROS, nitric oxide and enzymes, attract neutrophils, NK cells and activated T cells by producing chemokines


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