LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Leukocytes are present in blood and lymph tissue of an organism. The two main types of leukocytes are granulocytes and agranulocytes. Leukocytes protect against pathogens and play an important role in the immune system of an individual.
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