Analyze this blood smear from #ASHImageBank,
identify the large blue cell, and describe its roles in the body.
It’s a basophil a very granular
mononuclear leukocyte. Basophils play a crucial role in the immune response by
releasing histamine and heparin, which contribute to allergic reactions,
inflammation, and defense again parasitic infections. They also help regulate
blood flow and attract other immune cells to site of infection or injury.
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