Question

Briefly explain the term 'diapedesis'.

Answer 1

Diapedesis: It is the process by which white blood cells squeeze out through the walls of capillaries to reach the site of infection.

1. Leucocytes also show the property of diapedesis.
2. As a part of the mechanism for inflammation, activation of the activity pathway causes protein clots to physically lure the infectious microbes and forestall their entry into the blood.
3. Acute inflammation is important to body defense.