MeSH definition : Large, phagocytic mononuclear leukocytes produced in the vertebrate BONE MARROW and
released into the BLOOD; contain a large, oval or somewhat indented nucleus surrounded
by voluminous cytoplasm and numerous organelles.;
MeSH synonym : monocyte;
MeSH annotation : do not confuse with LEUKOCYTES, MONONUCLEAR;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monocyte;
Large, phagocytic mononuclear leukocytes produced in the vertebrate BONE MARROW and
released into the BLOOD; contain a large, oval or somewhat indented nucleus surrounded
by voluminous cytoplasm and numerous organelles.