Principles of Human Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134169804
Author: Cindy L. Stanfield
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 4E
Which class of leukocytes develops into macrophages in tissue?
a. Neutrophils
b. Eosinophils
c. Basophils
d. Monocytes
e. Lymphocytes
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