Preferred Name

monocyte

Synonyms

nongranular leukocyte

mononuclear leukocyte

Definitions

A mononuclear phagocytic leukocyte, 13 to 25 mm in diameter, with an ovoid or kidney-shaped nucleus, containing lacy, linear chromatin and abundant gray-blue cytoplasm filled with fine reddish and azurophilic granules. Formed in the bone marrow from promonocytes, monocytes are transported to tissues such as the lung and liver, where they develop into macrophages.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000876

definition

A mononuclear phagocytic leukocyte, 13 to 25 mm in diameter, with an ovoid or kidney-shaped nucleus, containing lacy, linear chromatin and abundant gray-blue cytoplasm filled with fine reddish and azurophilic granules. Formed in the bone marrow from promonocytes, monocytes are transported to tissues such as the lung and liver, where they develop into macrophages.

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BrendaTissueOBO

has_related_synonym

nongranular leukocyte

mononuclear leukocyte

id

BTO:0000876

label

monocyte

notation

BTO:0000876

prefLabel

monocyte

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000751

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0001433

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0000751

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BTO_0001433

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