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Basophils are not phagocytic. When stimulated, basophils release histamine - a potent vasodilator - to promote inflammation and draw in other immune cells to neutralise a target.
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a
Basophils
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Dendritic cells play an important role in linking the innate and adaptive immune systems. They are specialised to phagocytose and process antigens by converting proteins into and presenting major histocompatability complex (MHC) molecules which can be recognised by T-cells.
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e
Dendritic cells
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Eosinophils are phagocytic and can engulf antibody-marked substances. Despite this, eosinophils more commonly release an array of inflammatory mediators to aid in the inflammatory process.
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c
Eosinophils
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Macrophages are specialised cells which detect, phagocytose and destroy harmful organisms. They can be found in almost every tissue (e.g. alveolar macrophages) and use receptors such as toll-like receptors to recognise products of bacteria and other microorganisms.
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b
Macrophages
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Neutrophils are the most abundant white blood cell type in humans. They are typically the first white blood cells to reach sites of inflammation and phagocytose pathogens and release antimicrobial factors to combat them.
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d
Neutrophils
Concept
Chapter
2693
4556
White blood cells
Topic
158
Immunology
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Which of the following cell types cannot perform phagocytosis?
a