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Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell. They fall under granulocytes, which are a category of white blood cells, along with neutrophils and basophils. They are heavily involved in the immunological response to parasites and some eukaryotic infections. They also play a significant role, along with mast cells, in the regulation of allergies and asthma | Eosinophils are a type of [[White_blood_cells|white blood cell]]. They fall under [[granulocytes|granulocytes]], which are a category of white blood cells, along with [[neutrophils|neutrophils]] and [[basophils|basophils]]. They are heavily involved in the [[immunological response|immunological response]] to parasites and some eukaryotic infections. They also play a significant role, along with mast cells, in the regulation of [[allergy|allergies]] and [[asthma|asthma]] <ref name="1">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinophil_granulocyte</ref>. | ||
Eosinophils come to existance by a process called haematopoiesis, which takes place within the bone marrow. However when fully mature they reside within the bloodstream | Eosinophils come to existance by a process called [[haematopoiesis|haematopoiesis]], which takes place within the bone marrow. However when fully mature they reside within the bloodstream <ref name="2">Alberts et al, Molceular Biology of the Cell (4th), 2002</ref>. Once within the blood they are mainly found in the medulla, uterus, spleen and lymph nodes. If they are found in other internal organs, in a healthy individual, then this indicates disease. | ||
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Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell. They fall under granulocytes, which are a category of white blood cells, along with neutrophils and basophils. They are heavily involved in the immunological response to parasites and some eukaryotic infections. They also play a significant role, along with mast cells, in the regulation of allergies and asthma Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title.
Eosinophils come to existance by a process called haematopoiesis, which takes place within the bone marrow. However when fully mature they reside within the bloodstream Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title. Once within the blood they are mainly found in the medulla, uterus, spleen and lymph nodes. If they are found in other internal organs, in a healthy individual, then this indicates disease.