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leukocyte (l  `kəsīt'): see blood blood, fluid pumped by the heart that circulates throughout the body via the arteries, veins, and capillaries (see circulatory system ; heart ). An adult male of average size normally has about 6 quarts (5.6 liters) of blood...... Click the link for more information. . leukocyteor white blood cell or white corpuscleAny of several types of blood cells that help defend the body from infection. The different mature forms—granulocytes, including neutrophils (heterophils), basophils, and eosinophils; monocytes, including macrophages; and lymphocytes—have different functions, including ingesting bacteria, protozoans, or infected or dead body cells; producing antibodies; and regulating the action of other leukocytes. They act mostly in the tissues and are in the bloodstream only for transport. Blood normally contains 5,000–10,000 leukocytes per cu mm. |
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Leukocyte rolling and adhesion were quantified in venules paired with the studied arterioles. By using the two products together, it is possible to measure hematocrit, the number of leukocyte and the amount of CRP, which helps diagnose inflammation and infection. Afterward, these mice had more germ-killing cells called leukocytes in their skin than mice that hadn't been confined. |
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