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inflammatory cell, a cell (neutrophil, macrophage, monocyte, eosinophil, basophil) participating in the inflammatory response to a foreign substance. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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An important inflammatory cell population observed in lung cancer and MPE are mononuclear/macrophage cells (32, 33). The interaction between raised insulin and tumour necrosis factor-a (TNF-a), an inflammatory cell factor produced by activated macrophages, has recently been recognised as contributing to the generation of hypertension. Rectal biopsy showed crypt distortion and cryptitis, with heavy mixed inflammatory cell infiltration (mostly plasma cells and eosinophils) within lamina propria. |
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