Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9780078024207
Author: Mariëlle Hoefnagels Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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“The cell types that provide defense mechanism to the body with some of their functions”.

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White blood cells or leukocytes are formed by the process of erythropoiesis. There are two types of white blood cells: agranulocytes or granulocytes. They are defensive cells, which provide protection against the pathogen. In the human body, five different types of WBCs are present: lymphocytes, monocytes,  neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils.

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