title: Macrophages in Endocrine Glands, with Emphasis on Pancreatic Islets.
abstract: We review here the macrophages found in endocrine tissues, placing emphasis on those residing in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. The islets represent the endocrine organ where macrophages have been examined in great detail and where our own studies and experience have been directed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63103.
authors.forename: Emil R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Unanue
mesh_terms: D004702:Endocrine Glands / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000276:immunology*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology*