Macrophage

Macrophage: A leukocyte that helps clear foreign debris by phagocytosis (i.e. fights tumor cells and bacteria); a white blood cell derived from a monocyte.

Beta glucan activates macrophages, putting these front-line immune system defenders on high alert. Macrophages, a type of white blood cell, circulate throughout the body and engulf and digest foreign invaders.

See also: Extract, Acid, Soluble, Soothing, Lipids