Anatomy

Mononuclear Leukocytes

Mature LYMPHOCYTES and MONOCYTES transported by the blood to the body's extravascular space. They are morphologically distinguishable from mature granulocytic leukocytes by their large, non-lobed nuclei and lack of coarse, heavily stained cytoplasmic granules.

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Abstract

Mature LYMPHOCYTES and MONOCYTES transported by the blood to the body's extravascular space. They are morphologically distinguishable from mature granulocytic leukocytes by their large, non-lobed nuclei and lack of coarse, heavily stained cytoplasmic granules.

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7 entry terms
  • Leukocytes, Mononuclear
  • Mononuclear Leukocyte
  • Leukocyte, Mononuclear
  • PBMC Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
  • Peripheral Blood Human Mononuclear Cells
  • Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell
  • Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with MONOCYTES; Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) unspecified goes here; prefer specific indentions

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Previous Indexing

  • Leukocytes (1966-1987)
  • Lymphocytes (1966-1987)
  • Macrophages (1966-1987)
  • Monocytes (1966-1987)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mononuclear Leukocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007963. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007963
  2. Mononuclear Leukocytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agranulocyte
  3. Mononuclear Leukocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1775422