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What are the different types of macrophages?
Posted March 5, 2024
Antibodies and Proteomics BioconjugationAntibody and Protein LabelingCellular ProcessesCluster of Differentiation (CD Antibodies)
Answer
Macrophages can be categorized into two main types based on their mode of activation – M1 and M2. M1 or classically-activated macrophages are activated by pathogen invasion. M2 or alternatively-activated macrophages are activated as a result of exposure to IL-4 or IL-3 produced by CD4+ T cells.