Eosinophils
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Immunology
- Innate Immunity
- Adaptive Immunity
- Macrophages
- Neutrophils
- Dendritic Cells
- Mast Cells
- Eosinophils
- Basophils
- Natural Killer Cells
- Antigens
- MHC I and II
- Antibodies
- B Lymphocytes Overview
- B Cell Stages
- B-Cell Activation
- Plasma B-Cells
- Memory B-Cells
- T-Lymphocytes Overview
- T-Cell Stages
- Types of Activated T-Cells
Summary
Eosinophils are white blood cells of the innate immune system protecting our body from infection. They are granulocytes, meaning that they contain chemicals in little packets called granules that can be released in the setting of infection. Since these granules contain chemicals that are very toxic to parasites like worms, eosinophils play a major role in protecting our bodies from infections by parasites.
Key Points
- Eosinophils
- Innate immune cell
- Granulocyte
- Eosinophils can release granules containing chemicals toxic to parasites