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Which type of white blood cells have S-shaped nucleus?


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White Blood Cells ( Leukocytes):

  1. White blood cells are part of the body's immunological system. They aid the body's immunity to disease and infection.
  2. They are colorless blood cells. These cells lack hemoglobin.

Basophils:

  1. It is a type of white blood cell.
  2. Basophils have a nucleus with a S shape.
  3. Large cytoplasmic granules found in them are crucial for triggering allergic reactions and non-specific immune responses to infections by releasing histamine and widening blood vessels.
  4. Basophils and the immune system work together closely to defend the body from viruses, parasites, and allergies.

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