Basophils
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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
Basophils are white blood cells of the innate immune system that help protect the body generally from infections. They mainly function as granulocytes, or cells that release little pockets of chemicals called granules to help fight infection. Importantly, these granules contain histamine, an inflammatory chemical that makes the surrounding tissue a less friendly place for foreign pathogens to live in.
Key Points
- Basophils
- Innate immune cell
- Granulocyte
- Basophils can release the contents of their granules, which contain inflammatory chemicals like histamine
- Histamine released here may play a role in allergic reactions, but less implicated than Mast Cells
- Basophils can release the contents of their granules, which contain inflammatory chemicals like histamine