Preferred Label : M1 Macrophage;
NCIt definition : A macrophage that expresses CD80 and CD86 on the cell surface, produces high levels
of interleukin (IL)-8 and IL-12 and converts arginine to nitric oxide. These cells
promote inflammation.;
NCIt note : M1 macrophages may possess tumoricidal activity.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL562746;
Origin ID : C156004;
UMLS CUI : C4744501;
Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Semantic type(s)
- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
- concept_is_in_subset
