Open AccessReticuloendothelial malignancy of head and neck: A comprehensive review
Author(s) -
L. Malathi,
R Amsaveni,
N. Anitha,
N Balachander
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.155867
Subject(s) - mononuclear phagocyte system , phagocytosis , phagocyte , head and neck , immunity , malignancy , medicine , function (biology) , pathology , immunology , biology , immune system , microbiology and biotechnology , surgery
The mononuclear phagocyte system consists of cells that have a common lineage whose primary function is phagocytosis. The specific immunity is achieved by the combined effects of macrophages and lymphocytes, and system has been called lymphoreticular system. Reticuloendothelial system means a special group of cells, scattered in different parts of the body, but all having some common characteristics. These cells are powerful phagocytes.