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Blood Cell Lineages

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Neutrophils

Origin: Bone Marrow; Function: Phagocytosis and destruction of bacteria

Erythrocytes

Origin: Bone Marrow; Function: Transport Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide

Basophils

Origin: Bone Marrow; Function: Release histamine, contributing to inflammation

Lymphocytes

Origin: Bone Marrow; Function: Key players in the immune response

Platelets

Origin: Bone Marrow (from Megakaryocytes); Function: Blood clotting

Monocytes

Origin: Bone Marrow; Function: Differentiate into macrophages and dendritic cells

Eosinophils

Origin: Bone Marrow; Function: Combat multicellular parasites and certain infections

Natural Killer (NK) Cells

Origin: Bone Marrow; Function: Attack tumor cells and protect against a wide variety of infectious microbes

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