"Alveolar macrophages" are special cells in our lungs that help protect them. They are responsible for cleaning up any harmful particles or bacteria that we might inhale, keeping our lungs healthy. Full definition
(E) Intracellular (internalized) and extracellular bacteria (cell - free culture media) were quantified at 1 h after ex vivo infection of alveolar macrophages with an MOI of 20. (journals.plos.org)
Regulation of the enzyme 5 - lipoxygenase in alveolar macrophages. (uofmhealth.org)
They found that STAT6 - IP prevented RSV - induced changes to airway cells called alveolar macrophages, which can promote asthma - like responses both during and following viral infections. (sciencedaily.com)