Question

Can anyone explain Granulocytes (neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils)?

Answer 1

A type of white blood cell that is filled with microscopic granules, little sacs containing enzymes that digest microorganisms. Granulocytes are part of the innate immune system, and they have somewhat nonspecific, broad-based activity. They do not respond exclusively to specific antigens, as do B-cells and T-cells. Neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are all types of granulocytes, and their names are derived from the staining features of their granules in the laboratory.

Answer 2

1) neutro -> neutral , phil-> loving ->>>> WBC that stain by a neutral dye. They are multinucleate, and perform phagocytocis to attack foreign infections. Primary line of immune system
2) baso-> base ->>>> WBC that stain by a basic dye. they are enucleate. They release anti-histamines and anticoagulant. Hence are present in very minute quantity.
3) Eosino->acid ->>> WBC that stain by acidic dyes. They get involved in the immunity after the neutrophils produce Interlukins and cause inflamation.

Answer 3

How do the Eosinophils get involved in the immunity specifically? Do they perform phagocytosis?

Answer 4

no they detect the "type" of infection and signal the concerned lymphocytes to come out and fight.