what are the works of granules in granulocytes?? works of granulocytes
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Answer:
There are three different forms of granulocytes:
Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils
Explanation;
Granulocytes are phagocytes, that is they are able to ingest foreign cells such as bacteria, viruses and other parasites.
Granulocytes are so called because these cells have granules of enzymes which help to digest the invading microbes. Granulocytes account for about 60% of our white blood cells.
Neutrophils are by far the most prevalent of these cells. Each neutrophil cell can ingest up to between around 5 and 20 bacteria in its lifetime.
Eosinophils are involved in allergic reactions and can attack multicellular parasites such as worms.
Basophils are also involved in allergic reactions and are able to release histamine, which helps to trigger inflammation, and heparin, which prevents blood from clotting.