Question

What is diapedesis?

Answer 1

Diapedesis:

1. The process of WBCs squeezing out through the walls of capillaries is called diapedesis.
2. In this process, white blood cells come out of the blood vessels into the surrounding area during injuries.
3. It is also the movement or passage of white blood cells from the lymph capillary walls into surrounding body tissue, usually to take part in immune defence is called diapedesis.