Wandering cell

Wandering cell

In anatomy and histology, the term wandering cell (or ameboid cell) is used to describe cells that are found in loose connective tissue, but aren't fixed in place.

Examples of wandering cells include mast cells and macrophages.

ee also

* Amoeboid

External links

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* [http://medinfo.ufl.edu/year1/histo/glossary.html#wandering_cell Description at ufl.edu]


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