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basophil

[′bās·ə‚fil]
(histology)
A white blood cell with granules that stain with basic dyes and are water-soluble.
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Validation of a flow cytometric assay detecting in vitro basophil activation for the diagnosis of muscle relaxant allergy.
Treatment of Anaphylaxis to Rocuronium with Sugammadex: A Case Report with Bronchospasm as the Only Symptom
(2008), the epithelium of the spermatheca of stingless bee Melipona quadrifasciata anthidioides (Hymenoptera, Apidae) has a single layered epithelium and apical basophil indicating a secretory function.
Morphology of the spermatheca of Triatoma lecticularia (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) (Stal, 1859)/Morfologia da espermateca de Triatoma lecticularia (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) (Stal, 1859)
The pars intermedia of the hypophysis in Bactrian camel was narrow situated between the pars distalis and the pars nervosa, approximately 730 um in thickness, and composed of basophil cells and many crevices with different sizes.
Morfologia y Ultraestructura de la Hipofisis en Camellos Bactrianos (Camelus bactrianus)
After contact with an allergen, mast cells and basophiles release chemical mediators.
Anaphylaxis in a Newborn Due to Ampicillin
Basophils % in peripheral blood; median (range)###4 (1-16)
EARLY MOLECULAR RESPONSE WITH IMATINIB THERAPY IN CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKEMIA AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH BASELINE WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT AND SPLEEN SIZE
A comparison of GSTM1 null gene polymorphism in the group of children with leukopenia also found to be significantly decreased WBC (p = 0.0001), neutrophil (p = 0.0001), basophil (p = 0.0449), lymphocyte (p = 0.0001), and monocyte (p = 0.0014) counts (Table 4).
Genetic Polymorphisms Associated with Environmental Exposure to Polycyclic Derivatives in African Children
Applying a joint analysis of the different methods mentioned above, the algorithm performs the identification of the cells, classifying them in the 5 different populations (neutrophils, basophils, monocytes, eosinophils, and lymphocytes) effectively having a good performance with very similar cell populations, as evidenced in Figure 2(f).
A Novel Approach for Objective Assessment of White Blood Cells Using Computational Vision Algorithms
Despite these findings, the role of ASST and basophil activation test (BAT) positivity seems to be controversial.
Cutting Edge: Biomarkers for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
A passive serum basophil histamine release assay is a marker for cyclosporine-responslveness in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria.
Potential Tests for an Autoimmune Subgroup of Patients with CFS and MCS Could Help Bring Illness Recognition: Helping to Identify Which Patients May Test Positive
The innate immune system components include granulocytes or polymorph nuclear leukocytes, the group to which neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils, macrophages/monocytes, and natural killer cells (NK cells).
Modulation of immune responses in stress by vestibular stimulation
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However, a complex reciprocal interaction was noted between endotoxin and smoking in the relationship to eosinophil and basophil counts (Table 3).
House dust endotoxin and peripheral leukocyte counts: results from two large epidemiologic studies

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