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*[[Granulocytes|granulocytes]] | *[[Granulocytes|granulocytes]] | ||
*[[Macrophages|macrophages]] | *[[Macrophages|macrophages]] | ||
Granulocytes are white blood cells containing digestive enzymes, which are stored in granules. They form part of the innate immune response. There are three types of granulocyte: | |||
*Neutrophils | |||
*Eosinophils | |||
*Basophils | |||
Revision as of 10:15, 11 November 2010
A phagocyte is a white blood cell involved in the immune response. It removes harmful pathogens from the blood by the process of phagocytosis.
There are different types of phagocytes, including:
Granulocytes are white blood cells containing digestive enzymes, which are stored in granules. They form part of the innate immune response. There are three types of granulocyte:
- Neutrophils
- Eosinophils
- Basophils