Murine Alveolar Macrophage

**Semantic type:** Cell

**Definition:** Round, granular, mononuclear phagocytes found in the alveoli of the lungs. They ingest small inhaled particles resulting in degradation and presentation of the antigen to immunocompetent cells.

**Synonyms:** - Alveolar Macrophage - Macrophages, Alveolar - Pulmonary Macrophages