The mononuclear phagocyte system of the mouse defined by immunohistochemical localization of antigen F4/80: macrophages of endocrine organs.
Macrophages of endocrine organs have been identified by immunohistochemical localization of the macrophage-specific antigen F4/80. F4/80+ cells line vascular sinuses and capillaries in anterior and posterior pituitary, adrenal cortex, corpus luteum, parathyroid, pineal gland, and islets of Langerhans. In testis approximately 20% of interstitial cells are F4/80+. F4/80+ cells infiltrate corpus luteum in increased numbers during luteolysis.
D000302:Adrenal Cortex / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D007118:Immunoassay; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000276:immunology; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009000:Monocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D010053:Ovary / Q000276:immunology; D010280:Parathyroid Glands / Q000276:immunology; D010587:Phagocytosis; D010870:Pineal Gland / Q000276:immunology; D010902:Pituitary Gland / Q000276:immunology; D013737:Testis / Q000276:immunology; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000276:immunology; D014018:Tissue Distribution
D000954:Antigens, Surface