Monocytes originate from bone marrow hematopoietic stem cells and circulate in the bloodstream. Monocytes are composed of 2 main subsets: Ly6Chigh and Ly6Clow monocytes in mice; CD14+ and CD16+ ...
The Mononuclear Phagocyte System (MPS) of vertebrates is composed of monocytes, macrophages and dendritic cells. Together, they form part of the first line of immune defense against a variety of ...