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A type of phagocyte located in the lymph nodes that engulfs and destroys bacteria.

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Macrophages are the phagocytes that are present in the medulla of the lymph node. They engulf the pathogens like viruses, bacteria etc. They originate from the bone marrow and also act as antigen presenting cells (APC) for T-cells, and kill the pathogen after activation by T-cells.
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