WBC and their Function and Structure.

 WBC and their Function and Structure

1) #Neutrophil

• Structure: multilobed nucleus; granules containing lysozyme, myeloperoxidase, and hydrolytic enzymes

• Function: involved in acute inflammatory response.

2) #Basophil

• Structure: bilobed nucleus; dark blue granules containing heparin, histamine, leukotrienes

• Function: involved in mediating allergic reactions

3) #Eosinophil

• Structure: bilobed nucleus; pinkish granules containing major basic protein, histaminase, and arylsulfatase

• Function: defends against parasitic infections; levels increased in asthma, allergic processes, neoplasm, colla-

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