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===[[Basophils - WikiBlood|Basophils]] / [[Mast Cells - WikiBlood|Mast Cells]]===
===[[Basophils - WikiBlood|Basophils]] / [[Mast Cells - WikiBlood|Mast Cells]]===
[[Image:Basophil and Lymphocyte.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Basophil - J. Bredl, RVC 2008]]
[[Image:Basophil and Lymphocyte.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Basophil - J. Bredl, RVC 2008]]
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* Basophils/mast cells are principally
localized
at epithelial surfaces
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* Basophils/mast cells are principally
localised
at epithelial surfaces
** Very small numbers are present in blood
** Very small numbers are present in blood
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less
than 0.5% circulating leukocytes
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Less
than 0.5% circulating leukocytes
* They have two principal functions:
* They have two principal functions:
*# Induction of [[Inflammation - WikiBlood|acute inflammation]]
*# Induction of [[Inflammation - WikiBlood|acute inflammation]]
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