Cell subtype · L1S
MAC.proliferating
1,228 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
MKI67, TOP2A, TYMS, CD68, CSF1R
Annotation genes
MKI67, TOP2A, CD68
Annotation rationales
Proliferating macrophages are macrophage-lineage cells actively traversing the cell cycle while retaining phagocyte identity.
Functional implications
Local expansion replenishes macrophage compartments during development, homeostasis or sustained tissue demand without relying solely on monocyte recruitment.
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