The role of the macrophage in apoptosis: Hunter, gatherer, and regulator

International Journal of Hematology

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 16-26

  Geske, F Jon ^a   Monks, Jenifer ^a   Lehman, Lisa ^a   Fadok, Valerie A ^a  

^a NATIONAL JEWISH MEDICAL AND RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Inflammation; Macrophages; Phagocytosis; Phosphatidylserine

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFLAMMATORY AGENT; CELL SURFACE RECEPTOR;

APOPTOSIS; CELL DEATH; CHRONIC INFLAMMATION; DENDRITIC CELL; EMBRYO DEVELOPMENT; HEMOSTASIS; IMMUNOSURVEILLANCE; IN VIVO STUDY; INFLAMMATION; MACROPHAGE; MACROPHAGE FUNCTION; PHAGOCYTE; REVIEW; TUMOR CELL; ANIMAL; CHEMISTRY; HUMAN; PHYSIOLOGY;

ANIMALS; APOPTOSIS; HUMANS; MACROPHAGES; PHAGOCYTES; RECEPTORS, CELL SURFACE;

EID: 0036636745     PISSN: 09255710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02982714     Document Type: Review

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