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Tissue macrophages are called__________?

Correct answer: D. All of the above

  • A. Kupffer cells in liver
  • B. Microglial cells in nervous system
  • C. Histiocytes in connective tissues
  • D. All of the above

Explanation

Macrophages have different names according to their tissue location: Kupffer cells in the liver, microglia in the nervous system and histiocytes in connective tissue. Therefore, all three descriptions are correct.

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