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Activated macrophages are broadly classified into two subsets: M1-like and M2-like macrophages. These different phenotypes are activated via different stimuli, express different cellular markers, and perform different functions. However, this simplified paradigm does not fully cover the complexity of macrophage polarization, which is multi-dimensional with overlapping functions and markers.
