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Types of Cells

Connective Tissue Macrophage (Various Types)
Connective Tissue Macrophage (Various Types)

What is Areolar. loose connective tissue, contains yellow elastic, white fibres, fibroblasts and mast cells, found all over body. What is Adipose. fatty tissue in matrix of areolar, white and brown, between muscle fibres, protects, insulates, retains heat, food store, contour, found kidneys, back eyes, etc.

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Dendritic Cell (in Lymphoid Tissues)
Dendritic Cell (in Lymphoid Tissues)

Dendritic cells are present in those tissues that are in contact with the external environment, such as the skin (where there is a specialized dendritic cell type called the Langerhans cell) and the inner lining of the nose, lungs, stomach and intestines.

Epidermal Langerhans Cell
Epidermal Langerhans Cell

Langerhans cell. Langerhans cells are dendritic cells (antigen-presenting immune cells) of the skin and mucosa, and contain organelles called Birbeck granules. They are present in all layers of the epidermis and are most prominent in the stratum spinosum.

Erythrocyte (red Blood Cell)
Erythrocyte (red Blood Cell)

A red blood cell count is a blood test that your doctor uses to find out how many red blood cells (RBCs) you have. It’s also known as an erythrocyte count. The test is important because RBCs contain hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to your body’s tissues.

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Megakaryocyte (Platelet Precursor)
Megakaryocyte (Platelet Precursor)

A megakaryocyte (mega-+ karyo-+ -cyte, "large-nucleus cell") is a large bone marrow cell with a lobulated nucleus responsible for the production of blood thrombocytes , which are necessary for normal blood clotting.

Microglial Cell (in Central Nervous System)
Microglial Cell (in Central Nervous System)

Microglia are a type of neuroglia (glial cell) located throughout the brain and spinal cord. Microglia account for 10–15% of all cells found within the brain. As the resident macrophage cells, they act as the first and main form of active immune defense in the central nervous system (CNS).

Monocyte (White Blood Cell)
Monocyte (White Blood Cell)

Monocytes are a type of white blood cell that fights off bacteria, viruses and fungi. Monocytes are the biggest type of white blood cell in the immune system. Originally formed in the bone marrow, they are released into our blood and tissues.

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Osteoclast (in Bone)
Osteoclast (in Bone)

An osteoclast (from Ancient Greek ὀστέον (osteon), meaning 'bone', and κλαστός (clastos), meaning 'broken') is a type of bone cell that breaks down bone tissue. This function is critical in the maintenance, repair, and remodelling of bones of the vertebral skeleton.