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Monocytes are “large leukocytes” which are agranular. The nuclei in monocytes are slightly lobed in appearance. Monocytes are immature macrophages; they mature into macrophages after they leave the blood.
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Ch. 15 - Phagocytes of the epidermis are called _________....Ch. 15 - Prob. 2MCCh. 15 - Prob. 3MCCh. 15 - Prob. 4MCCh. 15 - Prob. 5MCCh. 15 - Prob. 6MCCh. 15 - Interferons ________. a. do not protect the cell...Ch. 15 - Prob. 8MCCh. 15 - Toll-like receptors (TLRs) act to ________. a....Ch. 15 - Prob. 10MC
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