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<p>Monocytes can live for months to years in the circulation.</p>
 
<p>Monocytes can live for months to years in the circulation.</p>
 
<p>Monocytes are referred to as macrophages once they enter a tissue by '''diapedesis'''.</p>
 
<p>Monocytes are referred to as macrophages once they enter a tissue by '''diapedesis'''.</p>
<p>Monocytes/macrophages act as phagocytes, removing particular antigens. They also act as antigen presenting cells to take up, process and present antigen to [[Lymphocytes#T cells|T cells]].</p>
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<p>Monocytes/macrophages act as phagocytes, removing particular antigens. They also act as antigen presenting cells to take up, process and present antigen to [[T cells]].</p>
 
===In pathology===
 
===In pathology===
 
*[[Monocytosis|Monocytosis]]
 
*[[Monocytosis|Monocytosis]]
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