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leukocytes: the white blood cells produced in the bone marrow that have various functions in the body, such as immune reaction.
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leukocytes White blood cells; primarily engaged in fighting infection.
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Two kinds of leukocytes without granules in their cytoplasm
lymphocytes
monocytes
If one takes a sample of blood, treats it with an agent to prevent clotting, and spins it in a centrifuge, ...
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Table 1: Types of Leukocytes
If invaders have breached the non-specific defenses, the immune system will use a variety of leukocytes to mount directed defenses against specific invaders.
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leukocytes) are cells which form a component of the blood. They are produced in the bone marrow and help to defend the body against infectious disease and foreign materials as part of the immune system.
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White blood cells (also called leukocytes or immune cells) are a component of blood. They help to defend the body against infectious disease and foreign materials as part of the immune system.
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neutrophil Most abundant of polymorphonuclear leukocytes; an important phagocyte; so called because it stains with both acidic and basic stains.
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cancer of the bone marrow resulting in excess production of leukocytes.
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Cancer of the developing blood cells in the bone marrow. Leukemia leads to rampant overproduction of white blood cells (leukocytes); symptoms usually include anemia, fever, enlarged liver, spleen, and/or lymph nodes.
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A line of defense triggered by penetration of the skin or mucous membranes, in which small blood vessels in the vicinity of an injury dilate and become leakier, enhancing the infiltration of leukocytes; may also be widespread in the body.
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lymphocytes A subclass of leukocytes characterized as mononuclear, with a small amount of cytoplasm.
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