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Hemocytoblast (Hematopoietic stem cell)
A stem cell from which all blood cells are derived.
Red Blood Cell (Erythrocyte)
Transports oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body.
Basophil
A white blood cell that releases histamine and other chemicals during inflammatory reactions.
Monocyte
A type of white blood cell that differentiates into macrophages and dendritic cells in response to inflammation.
Megakaryocyte
A large bone marrow cell responsible for the production of blood thrombocytes, which are necessary for normal blood clotting.
Lymphocyte
A subtype of white blood cell found in lymph; includes T cells, B cells, and Natural Killer cells; main type of cell found in lymph.
Platelet (Thrombocyte)
A cell fragment that is essential for blood clotting.
White Blood Cell (Leukocyte)
Part of the immune system; defends the body against infectious disease and foreign materials.
Neutrophil
A type of white blood cell that engulfs and digests bacteria and fungi; an essential part of the innate immune system.
Eosinophil
A white blood cell responsible for combating multicellular parasites and certain infections in vertebrates; also controls mechanisms associated with allergy and asthma.
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