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[[Image:LH Basophil Histology.jpg|right|thumb|150px|<p>'''Basophil'''</p>^{©RVC 2008}]]

[[Image:LH Basophil Histology.jpg|right|thumb|150px|<p>'''Basophil'''</p>^{©RVC 2008}]]

[[Image:LH Avian Basophil Histology.jpg|right|thumb|150px|<p>'''Avian Basophil'''</p>^{©RVC 2008}]]

[[Image:LH Avian Basophil Histology.jpg|right|thumb|150px|<p>'''Avian Basophil'''</p>^{©RVC 2008}]]

<p>Basophils are derived from the same stem cell line as [[Mast Cells|mast cells]] and while they are similar to [[Mast Cells|mast cells]], they are not identical (thought by some to be immature mast cells). They are the least common of all the [[Leukocytes|leukocytes]], are a similar size to neutrophils and eosinophils and are characterised by the large number of basophilic staining granule in their cytoplasm. They are present in circulation but rarely found in tissue.</p>

Basophils are derived from the same stem cell line as [[Mast Cells|mast cells]] and while they are similar to [[Mast Cells|mast cells]], they are not identical (thought by some to be immature mast cells). They are the least common of all the [[Leukocytes|leukocytes]], are a similar size to neutrophils and eosinophils and are characterised by the large number of basophilic staining granule in their cytoplasm. They are present in circulation but rarely found in tissue.

==Development==

==Development==

<p>The basophil is a [[Granulocytes|granulocyte]] and has a similar development to the other [[Granulocytes|granulocytes]]. This process is called [[Leukopoiesis#Granulopoiesis|granulopoiesis]] and further details can be found [[Leukopoiesis#Basophils|here]].</p>

<p>The basophil is a [[Granulocytes|granulocyte]] and has a similar development to the other [[Granulocytes|granulocytes]]. This process is called [[Leukopoiesis#Granulopoiesis|granulopoiesis]] and further details can be found [[Leukopoiesis#Basophils|here]].</p>