Anatomy

Granulocytes

Leukocytes with abundant granules in the cytoplasm. They are divided into three groups according to the staining properties of the granules: neutrophilic, eosinophilic, and basophilic. Mature granulocytes are the NEUTROPHILS; EOSINOPHILS; and BASOPHILS.

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Leukocytes with abundant granules in the cytoplasm. They are divided into three groups according to the staining properties of the granules: neutrophilic, eosinophilic, and basophilic. Mature granulocytes are the NEUTROPHILS; EOSINOPHILS; and BASOPHILS.

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  • Granulocyte

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

79(75); was see under LEUKOCYTES 1968-78

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  • Leukocytes (1966-1974)

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  1. A11w.118w.637w.415w
  2. A11w.148w.350w
  3. A11w.627.340w
  4. A15.145w.229w.637w.415w
  5. A15.378w.316w.340w
  6. A15.382w.490w.315w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Granulocytes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006098. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006098
  2. Granulocytes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granulocyte
  3. Granulocytes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q223143