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Which type of white blood cells are concerned with the release of histamine and the natural anticoagulant heparin ?

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A.Neutrophils
B.Basophils
C.Eosinophils
D.Monocytes

Solution

The basophils are probaly like mast cells of connective tissue They release heparin, histamine and serotonin. Their nucleus is usully three lobed and their granules take basic stains strongly.
Monocytes are largest of all types of leucocytes. Their nucleus is bean-shaped. They are motile and phagocytic in nature and engulf bacteria and cellular debris. Generally, they changge into macrophages after entering tissue spaces.
Eosinophils have two-lobed nucleus. They are non-plagocytic and hrlp in dissolving blood clot. Their number increases in people with allergic conditions such as asthma or hay lever. Neutrophils are most numerous of all leucocytes. They eat harmful germs and are therefore, phagocytic in nature. Their nucleus is many lobed and stin weakly with both acid and basic stains.

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