what is a macrophage and what is a killer cell
Macrophages are important cells of the immune system that are formed in response to an infection or accumulating damaged or dead cells. Macrophages are large, specialized cells that recognize, engulf and destroy target cells. The term macrophage is formed by the combination of the Greek terms makro meaning big and phagein meaning eat.
New Zealand Researchers Makes 'Natural Born Killer' Cell Discovery. 1  Aug. 31, 2017 â An unexpected role for a white blood cell called the Natural Killer (NK) cell -- a critical cell for ridding the body of infection and cancer, has been discovered. The NK cell is a ...