Microbiology: A Systems Approach
Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Leukocytes are the first line of defense of the immune system. Leukocytes are derived from bone marrow stem cells and have three main categories- lymphocytes, phagocytes, and auxiliary cells.

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