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siderophage
Function:
- macrophages can take up erythrocytes by phagocytosis
- hemoglobin is converted to hemosiderin within 36-72 hours
- these macrophages containing hemosiderin are siderophages
Notes:
- lifespan of siderophage is about 8 weeks
General
macrophage
References
http://www.copewithcytokines.de/cope.cgi?key=siderophages