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Anatomical location of decidual macrophages and Hofbauer cells in the placenta. M1 macrophages are distinguished by the lack of expression of M2 markers. M1 macrophages secrete high levels of IL-12 while M2 macrophages secrete high levels of the IL-10 cytokine upon polarization.