Todetermine: The differences between macrophages and dendritic cells.
Introduction: Leukocytes or the white blood cells are immune cells that protect the body from invading pathogens. There are different types of leukocytes, such as monocytes. The monocytes are ovoid-shaped leukocytes that, upon maturation, differentiate into macrophages and dendritic cells.
To determine: The similarities between macrophages and dendritic cells.
Introduction: Macrophages are defined as the leukocytes or white blood cells that initiate inflammatory responses against the invading pathogens. However, the dendritic cells are the immune cells that attach with antigens and activate the other immune cells to destroy them.
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