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the macropage ingulfs the pathogens by breaking it in half and litterley eating it

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Macrophages act as scavengers, consuming the body's worn out cells and other debris. They also engulf and digest intruders (antigens).

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they kill them and eat them

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In order to defend our body, macrophages release chemicals that are toxic to eliminate diseases and harmful foreign bodies. They also secrete growth factors that are essential in healing wounds.


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