MicrobiologyBytes: Infection & Immunity Updated: January 7, 2007 Search

Basophil.

Basophils are non-phagocytic cells which, when activated, release numerous compounds from the basophilic granules within their cytoplasm. They play a major role in allergic responses, particularly type I hypersensitive reactions.

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