• DOI:10.1002/dvg.20417
Corpus ID: 38894501

Macrophages in the embryo and beyond: Much more than just giant phagocytes

@article{Ovchinnikov2008MacrophagesIT,
  title={Macrophages in the embryo and beyond: Much more than just giant phagocytes},
  author={D. Ovchinnikov},
  journal={genesis},
  year={2008},
  volume={46}
}

D. Ovchinnikov

Published 2008

Biology, Medicine

genesis

Originally recognized as an essential part of the innate and acquired immune systems, macrophages emerged as omnipresent and influential regulators of embryo‐ and organo‐genesis, as well as of tissue and tumor growth. Macrophages are present essentially in all tissues, beginning with embryonic development and, in addition to their role in host defense and in the clearance of apoptotic cells, are being increasingly recognized for their trophic function and role in regeneration. Some tissue… CONTINUE READING

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