White blood cells called macrophages engulf (phagocytose) the hemoglobin to degrade it, producing hemosiderin and biliverdin.

These abnormal forms are highly inflammatory, activating white blood cells called macrophages.

Sialoadhesin is a cell adhesion molecule found on the surface of certain cells of the immune system called macrophages.

Animal studies have already shown that fish oil in the diet can increase the activity of white blood cells called macrophages, which detect and attack foreign cells.

Giant cells are abnormal masses produced by the fusion of inflammatory cells called macrophages.

Once inside, they transform into eating cells called macrophages and ingest the oxidized lipoprotein particles.

They are packed tightly with the white blood cells called lymphocytes and macrophages.

During the day, he said, immune cells called macrophages digest gut bacteria and release tiny proteins from the bacterial cell walls.

IL-1 is produced by white blood cells called macrophages when they come into contact with certain bacteria and viruses.

Fatty tissue is riddled with immune system cells called macrophages, which pour out substances that cause inflammation, now thought to play a role in heart disease.