Anatomy

Monocytes

Large, phagocytic mononuclear leukocytes produced in the vertebrate BONE MARROW and released into the BLOOD; contain a large, oval or somewhat indented nucleus surrounded by voluminous cytoplasm and numerous organelles.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Large, phagocytic mononuclear leukocytes produced in the vertebrate BONE MARROW and released into the BLOOD; contain a large, oval or somewhat indented nucleus surrounded by voluminous cytoplasm and numerous organelles.

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  • Monocyte

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with LEUKOCYTES, MONONUCLEAR

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  1. A11w.118w.637w.555w.652w
  2. A11w.148w.580w
  3. A11w.627.624w
  4. A11w.733w.547w
  5. A15.145w.229w.637w.555w.652w
  6. A15.378w.316w.580w
  7. A15.382w.490w.555w.652w
  8. A15.382w.670.547w
  9. A15.382w.680w.547w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Monocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009000. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009000
  2. Monocytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monocyte
  3. Monocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107244