Monocytes
Also known as: Macrocytes
Description
Monocytes are a type of Agranulocyte White Blood Cell that comprise 4-5% of the total number of White Blood Cells that are manufactured by Stem Cells in the Bone Marrow.
Biological Function of Monocytes
Immune System
Monocytes produce Interleukin 3 (IL-3).
Monocytes remain in the bloodstream for a short period after their manufacture and then convert to Macrophages and act as Phagocytes and migrate to Tissues of the body that have been invaded by foreign substances.
Blood Monocytes initiate Immune System responses by presenting Antigens on their Cell surface to T-Lymphocytes.
Monocytes produce Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF).
These Substances may Enhance the Function of Monocytes
Amino Acids
Arginine may inhibit the adhesion of Monocytes to the Endothelium (an underlying event in the course of Atherosclerosis). [1]
Glutamine may enhance the ability of Monocytes to function as Phagocytes. [2]
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