Single Macrophage (IMAGE)

University of California - San Diego

Single Macrophage

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This micrograph shows a single macrophage, which is a type of cell in the immune system. In obesity-related inflammation, large numbers of these cells infiltrate adipose (fat) tissue, where they release signals that trigger various metabolic changes.

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