175 The Murine Heart has a Sparse, Phagocytically Active Resident Macrophage Population that Expands and Adopts an Alternatively Activated Phenotype in Response to Parasitic Challenge

Abstract

Tissue resident macrophages have vital homeostatic roles, often acting as professional scavengers, phagocytosing apoptotic cells and debris. Well characterised resident populations exist in liver, brain, as well as peritoneal cavity...