Intermediate and non-classical monocytes together are referred to as CD16
+
monocytes
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and account for about 5–10% of all blood monocytes. CD14
+
CD16
+
monocytes differ from CD14
+
CD16
-
monocytes with regard to phenotype and immunological function. CD16
+
monocytes are, for example, considered more mature and are believed to have a higher T cell stimulatory capacity than CD16
-
monocytes.
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