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- gen vascular disease.?
