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| ** Chiefly function to replace the various tissue macrophage populations | | ** Chiefly function to replace the various tissue macrophage populations |
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− | ===[[Neutrophils - WikiBlood|Neutrophils]]=== | + | ===[[Neutrophils|Neutrophils]]=== |
| [[Image:Neutrophil 2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Neutrophils - J. Bredl, RVC 2008]] | | [[Image:Neutrophil 2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Neutrophils - J. Bredl, RVC 2008]] |
| * Neutrophils are the principal, highly active '''phagocytes''' in the blood | | * Neutrophils are the principal, highly active '''phagocytes''' in the blood |
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| ** Neutrophil activation in an inflammatory lesion results in the release of '''prostaglandins''' | | ** Neutrophil activation in an inflammatory lesion results in the release of '''prostaglandins''' |
| *** Responsible for vasoactive changes and for pain | | *** Responsible for vasoactive changes and for pain |
− | * The accumulation of dead and dying [[Neutrophils - WikiBlood|neutrophils]] at the site of infection is called '''pus''' | + | * The accumulation of dead and dying [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]] at the site of infection is called '''pus''' |
| ** Their removal from the site after the removal of infection is an important step in the resolution of the lesion | | ** Their removal from the site after the removal of infection is an important step in the resolution of the lesion |
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| ===[[Eosinophils - WikiBlood|Eosinophils]]=== | | ===[[Eosinophils - WikiBlood|Eosinophils]]=== |
| [[Image:Eosinophil.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Eosinophil - J. Bredl, RVC 2008]] | | [[Image:Eosinophil.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Eosinophil - J. Bredl, RVC 2008]] |
− | * Eosinophils are less common than [[Neutrophils - WikiBlood|neutrophils]], and they are not phagocytic | + | * Eosinophils are less common than [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]], and they are not phagocytic |
| ** Make up <5% of the leukocytes in normal blood | | ** Make up <5% of the leukocytes in normal blood |
| * Eosinophil numbers are increased: | | * Eosinophil numbers are increased: |