Monocytes

**Definition:** Large, phagocytic mononuclear leukocytes produced in the vertebrate BONE MARROW and released into the BLOOD; contain a large, oval or somewhat indented nucleus surrounded by voluminous cytoplasm and numerous organelles.

**Tree numbers:** - A11.118.637.555.652 - A11.148.580 - A11.627.624 - A11.733.547 - A15.145.229.637.555.652 - A15.378.316.580 - A15.382.490.555.652 - A15.382.670.547 - A15.382.680.547

**Synonyms:** - Monocyte