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Details for M2 macrophage
M2 macrophage
BTO (BRENDA Tissue Ontology) ID
BTO:0006111
Definition
Macrophages that decrease inflammation and encourage tissue repair. M2 is the phenotype of resident tissue macrophages, and can be further elevated by IL-4. M2 macrophages produce high levels of IL-10, TGF-beta and low levels of IL-12. Tumor-associated macrophages are mainly of the M2 phenotype, and seem to actively promote tumor growth
Synonyms
1. alternatively activated macrophage
References
1. Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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