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Macrophage Activation
Medical Definition: | The process of altering the morphology and functional activity of macrophages so that they become avidly phagocytic. It is initiated by lymphokines, such as the macrophage activation factor (MAF) and the macrophage migration-inhibitory factor (MMIF), immune complexes, C3b, and various peptides, polysaccharides, and immunologic adjuvants. |
Previously Indexed: | Macrophages (1966-1981) |
Macrophage Activation Medical Definitions and Terms
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