Lymphocytes are much smaller than monocytes but also have a large single nucleus. Like all blood cells, they circulate in the bloodstream but are found in very large numbers in lymphatic tissue such as the lymph nodes and the spleen. Like all blood cells, lymphocytes develop from stem cells in the red bone marrow and…

As briefed earlier, monocytes are agranulocytic lrukocytes, having a single large nucleus and absence of granules. Monocytes are the largest of the leukocytes and perform very essential functions in both inflammation and immunity. Monocytes however have two distinct types based largely on their location. When circulating in the bloodstream, they are considered monocytes. But some…

Basophils Basophils are granulocytic leukocytes that are strongly associated with allergic reactions much more than phagocytosis of bacterial and foreign bodies. They have cytoplasmic granules largely packed with; Their main function is to respond to allergen and stimulate the implementation of measures to correct the situation. Allergen are antigens that cause allergy and allergic reactions.…

Granulocytes are a group of white blood cells with multiple lobed nuclei and granules in their cytoplasm. There are three main types of granulocytes and they are; neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils. In this article, we take a quick glance at the first group of granulocytes, neutrophils and what they specifically do in the body. Neutrophils…

Red Blood Cells are just red blood cells, with no subgroups and no divisions but just a single type of cell. But this isn’t the same for white blood cells, as this particular blood cell type has so many subdivisions that collectively perform it’s major function- defense and immunity. In this article we take a…

Ever wondered what White Blood cells are?? You obviously must have heard about it a couple of times lately most especially during the period of the outbreak of the dreaded COVID-19 disease. Heard they fight off infection and protect your body and play an essential role in immunity and blah blah blah… Well, not wrong…

Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are probably the most common blood cell type mainly because it is mostly mentioned much more often than the other two types of blood cells. In this article, we will briefly look at these very common blood cell type and it’s purpose in the body, and why it’s even so well…

Honestly, this is one question I remember myself asking when I was just a little kid. Never really got the understanding until much later in High School. Quite a lengthy period I believe. I quite remember wondering if all people had their blood being red or some had theirs being a distinct colour. Well the…