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Eosinophils are a type of [[ | 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>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinophil_granulocyte</ref>. | ||
Eosinophils come to existance by a process called [[ | 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>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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Latest revision as of 08:14, 25 November 2011
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 [1].
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 [2]. 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.
References
- ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eosinophil_granulocyte
- ↑ Alberts et al, Molceular Biology of the Cell (4th), 2002