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dendritic cell populations appear to be specialized macrophages
VetBooks.ir optimized for antigen processing and presentation (Chapter 10).
FIG. 6.5 The origin and development of macrophages. Monocytes
in blood can differentiate into many different types of macrophage.
They can also differentiate into dendritic cells. Some macrophage
populations such as the microglia and Kupffer cells may originate
from stem cells in the fetal yolk sac.
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