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*** '''Eosinophils''': kill parasites by the release of granules
 
*** '''Eosinophils''': kill parasites by the release of granules
 
*** '''Basophils/ mast cells''': kill parasites by the release of granules
 
*** '''Basophils/ mast cells''': kill parasites by the release of granules
** Blood '''[[[[Monocytes - WikiBlood|monocytes]]]]''': phagocytose bacteria
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** Blood '''[[[[Monocytes|monocytes]]]]''': phagocytose bacteria
 
** Tissue mast cells and '''macrophages''': phagocytose bacteria
 
** Tissue mast cells and '''macrophages''': phagocytose bacteria
 
*Effectively, innate cellular response seeks to hold off the infection until the [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood|adaptive]] response can back it up with a more specific attack
 
*Effectively, innate cellular response seeks to hold off the infection until the [[Adaptive Immune System - WikiBlood|adaptive]] response can back it up with a more specific attack
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** CNS microglia
 
** CNS microglia
 
** Sinus-lining macrophages of the lymph nodes and spleen
 
** Sinus-lining macrophages of the lymph nodes and spleen
* [[Monocytes - WikiBlood|'''Monocytes''']] (immature macrophages) are circulating phagocytes
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* [[Monocytes|'''Monocytes''']] (immature macrophages) are circulating phagocytes
 
** Circulate for 6-8 hours  
 
** Circulate for 6-8 hours  
 
** Can function as phagocytes within the blood and as newly migrated cells in tissues
 
** Can function as phagocytes within the blood and as newly migrated cells in tissues
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* Neutrophils produce vasoactive peptides
 
* Neutrophils produce vasoactive peptides
 
** E.g. histamine and bradykinin
 
** E.g. histamine and bradykinin
** Cause a great increase in extravasation of blood granulocytes and [[Monocytes - WikiBlood|monocytes]] and plasma proteins at the site of infection
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** Cause a great increase in extravasation of blood granulocytes and [[Monocytes|monocytes]] and plasma proteins at the site of infection
 
* Neutrophils are the archetypal cell associated with [[Inflammation - WikiBlood|acute inflammation]]
 
* Neutrophils are the archetypal cell associated with [[Inflammation - WikiBlood|acute inflammation]]
 
** Are attracted to sites of inflammation by:
 
** Are attracted to sites of inflammation by: