Leucopoiesis Pt2 Flashcards
1
Q
Eosinophil structure? Function?
A
-Bilobed nucleus
-pale blue cytoplasm
-orange/red granules (secondary granules) (eosinophillic as take ip acidic dye eosin
-6 hours in blood stream until enter tissue for 8-12 days
-Twice size of red cell
-1-6% of wbcs
-0.02-0.5 x 10*9/L
-Phagocytic- defence against tissue parasites
-allergic rxns
