White Blood Cell - Fixed Leukocytes

Fixed Leukocytes

Some leukocytes migrate into the tissues of the body to take up a permanent residence at that location rather than remaining in the blood. Often these cells have specific names depending upon which tissue they settle in, such as fixed macrophages in the liver, which become known as Kupffer cells. These cells still serve a role in the immune system.

  • Histiocytes
  • Dendritic cells (Although these will often migrate to local lymph nodes upon ingesting antigens)
  • Mast cells
  • Microglia

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