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<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 [[T cells]].</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 [[T cells]].</p>
===In pathology===
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===Monocytosis===
*[[Monocytosis|Monocytosis]]
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[[Monocytosis|Monocytosis]]
 
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[[Category:Blood_Cells]]
 
[[Category:Blood_Cells]]
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