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Basophils are the least common form of [[ | Basophils are the least common form of [[Granucloyte|granulocyte]] in the [[White blood cells|White blood cell]] family. They circulate the body in the [[Blood|blood]] stream and can be recruited into a tissue when needed. | ||
These cells have large granules containing [[ | These cells have large granules containing [[Histamine|histamine]] in their [[Cytoplasm|cytoplasm]], hence why they fall into the granulocyte family. They have a multi-lobed [[Nucleus|nucleus]], usually it's 2 lobes. The basophil cell secretes histamine in response to a foreign [[Antigen|antigen]]. It is connected to inflamatory responses, and in particular allergic responses. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:55, 17 October 2012
Basophils are the least common form of granulocyte in the White blood cell family. They circulate the body in the blood stream and can be recruited into a tissue when needed.
These cells have large granules containing histamine in their cytoplasm, hence why they fall into the granulocyte family. They have a multi-lobed nucleus, usually it's 2 lobes. The basophil cell secretes histamine in response to a foreign antigen. It is connected to inflamatory responses, and in particular allergic responses.