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Granulocytes and Agranulocytes
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5
Anatomy
Post-Graduate
10/15/2017

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Term
Neutrophil
Definition
Granulocyte – Light Colored
Multi-lobed Nucleus (3-4 lobes)
Attacks Bacteria other pathogens
and consumes them.
sausage like
Term
Lymphocyte
Definition
Agranulocyte
Large Nucleus with small sliver
First response
Attacks Viruses with Antibodies.
Term
Monocytes
Definition
Agranulocyte
U-shaped Nucleus
HUGE!
Macrophages – consume antigens
Term
Eosinophil
Definition
Granulocyte – Medium Colored
Bi-lobed Nucleus (2 lobes)
Attacks Parasites
e.g. hookworms and tapeworms
Term
Basophil
Definition
Granulocyte - Dark purple granules
Like BB’s in a bag.
Bi-lobed nucleus (2 lobes), hard to see.
Create a perimeter
by releasing histamines (Inflammation).
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