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− | More commonly referred to as white blood cells. They are formed by the process known as [[leukopoiesis|leukopoiesis]]. Leukocytes are sub divided into granulocytes and agranulocytes; granulocytes have a granular cytoplasm and polymorphic nuclei such as is seen in [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]], [[Eosinophils|eosinophils]], and [[Basophils|basophils]]. Granulocytes function as part of the non specific natural immune response to infection and as part of the inflammatory response to tissue injury. | + | More commonly referred to as white blood cells. They are formed by the process known as [[Leukopoiesis|leukopoiesis]]. Leukocytes are sub divided into granulocytes and agranulocytes; granulocytes have a granular cytoplasm and polymorphic nuclei such as is seen in [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]], [[Eosinophils|eosinophils]], and [[Basophils|basophils]]. Granulocytes function as part of the non specific natural immune response to infection and as part of the inflammatory response to tissue injury. |
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− | The agranulocytes include [[Lymphocytes - Introduction|lymphocytes]] and [[Monocytes|monocytes]]. Lymphocytes differ from granulocytes and monocytes as they form part of the acquired immune response, dividing into B or T cells to fight attacks by foreign cells, bacteria and viruses. Monocytes leave the blood stream to enter tissues where they become [[Macrophages|macrophages]], which engulf bacteria and tissue debris by phagocytosis. | + | The agranulocytes include [[Lymphocytes - Introduction|lymphocytes]] and [[Monocytes|monocytes]]. Lymphocytes differ from granulocytes and monocytes as they form part of the acquired immune response, dividing into B or T cells to fight attacks by foreign cells, bacteria and viruses. Monocytes leave the blood stream to enter tissues where they become [[Macrophages|macrophages]], which engulf bacteria and tissue debris by phagocytosis. |
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− | | {{click|height =150px|width =150px|top=20px||link =Neutrophil|image =LH Neutrophil Histology Smaller.jpg}} | + | | {{click|height =150px|width =150px|top=20px||link =Neutrophils|image =LH Neutrophil Histology Smaller.jpg}} |
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− | '''[[Neutrophils|Neutrophil]]''' <sup>©RVC 2008</sup> | + | '''[[Neutrophils|Neutrophil]]''' |
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− | '''[[Lymphocytes - Introduction|Lymphocyte]]''' <sup>©RVC 2008</sup> | + | '''[[Lymphocytes - Introduction|Lymphocyte]]''' |
− | | + | <sup>©RVC 2008</sup> |
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− | '''[[Eosinophils|Eosinophil]] (Feline)''' <sup>©RVC 2008</sup> | + | '''[[Eosinophils|Eosinophil]] (Feline)''' |
− | | + | <sup>©RVC 2008</sup> |
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− | '''[[Monocyte]] (Canine)''' <sup>©RVC 2008</sup> | + | '''[[Monocyte]] (Canine)''' |
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− | '''[[Basophils|Basophil]] (Equine)''' <sup>©RVC 2008</sup> | + | '''[[Basophils|Basophil]] (Equine)''' |
− | | + | <sup>©RVC 2008</sup> |
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− | '''[[Macrophages|Macrophage]]''' <sup>©Nottingham Uni 2008</sup> | + | '''[[Macrophages|Macrophage]]''' |
− | | + | <sup>©Nottingham Uni 2008</sup> |
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− | '''[[Mast Cells|Mast cell]]''' <sup>©Nottingham Uni 2008</sup> | + | '''[[Mast Cells|Mast cell]]''' |
− | | + | <sup>©Nottingham Uni 2008</sup> |
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