[Monocyte recruitment in blood vessel wall].

Adhesion of monocytes to vascular endothelial cell (EC) and subsequent stretching and migration over the luminal surface of EC can be seen in some pathophysiological process in the body. This is called "monocyte recruitment". Adhesive molecules and adhesive receptors take part and play an important role in the process. The recruitment can be regulated by many cytokines and chemoattractants. In this article the process, character, mechanism, regulation and effect of monocyte recruitment will be discussed.