Also called polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) A white blood cell that plays a central role in defense of a host against infection Neutrophils engulf and kill foreign microorganisms
A type of granulocyte that is especially protective against bacterial infections Neutrophils are also termed polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs) because of their internal structure
A mature white blood cell in the granulocyte lineage formed in bone marrow It has a nucleus with three to five lobes and is very phagocytic (See 123, 707)
a type of white blood cell that is the body's primary defense against harmful bacteria
front-line troops of the immune system that engulf and destroy invading viruses and bacteria
A neutrophil is a type of white blood cell distinguished by a lobed nucleus and granular cytoplasm It is capable of ingesting and killing bacteria and releases various substances, such as lysozyme (antibacterial enzyme) and oxidizing agents