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Record 1 2004-11-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Blood
  • Immunology
DEF

A colourless cell with a nucleus, found in blood and lymph.

OBS

There are two major types: those without granules in the cytoplasm, such as lymphocytes and monocytes ... and those with granular cytoplasm (granulocytes), which include basophils and neutrophils.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sang
  • Immunologie
CONT

Les histologistes ont divisé les globules blancs en deux catégories : les polynucléaires ou granulocytes (basophiles, éosinopiles et neutrophiles), et les cellules mononucléées (monocytes et lymphocytes (B et T).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sangre
  • Inmunología
DEF

Célula de la sangre perteneciente al sistema inmunitario.

CONT

Hay tres tipos principales de glóbulos blancos: monocitos, macrófagos y linfocitos.

PHR

leucocitos agranulocitos; granulocitos.

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