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Describe phagocytic cells

Describe phagocytic cells (that is, macrophages)?

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All macrophages initiate from bone marrow stem cells in the form of monoblast that develop into promonocytes and monocytes. Monocytes enter into the blood and their half-life in blood is around 3 days. Afterward they enter into the tissues and build up into macrophages.

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