Details for reticuloendothelial system
reticuloendothelial systemBTO (BRENDA Tissue Ontology) ID
BTO:0001174
BTO:0001174 is linked to 1 enzymes:
Definition
A diffuse system of cells of varying lineage that include especially the macrophages and the phagocytic endothelial cells lining blood sinuses and that were originally grouped together because of their supposed phagocytic properties based on their ability to take up the vital dye trypan blue
Synonyms
1. lymphoreticular system
References
1. Dorlands Medical Dictionary: MerckSource
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