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Leukocyte (white blood cell)

White blood cells, or leukocytes (Greek; leucko=white and cyte = cell), are part of the immune system participating in both the innate and humoral immune responses. They circulate in the blood and mount inflammatory and cellular responses to injury or pathogens.

Ref:
Tigner A, Ibrahim SA, Murray I. Histology, White Blood Cell. 2022 Nov 14. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 33085295.

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Added on Mar 13, 2023 by Barbara Van De Keer

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