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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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RMS occurs due to the release of histamine from degranulated mast cells and basophils.

A case report on red man syndrome

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

Although a specific underlying biological mechanism for this reciprocal effect is not revealed by our analyses, these two cell types differentiate from a common progenitor, and growth factors have been identified that induce selective commitment of this progenitor to the basophil versus eosinophil lineage (Ohmori et al.

House dust endotoxin and peripheral leukocyte counts: results from two large epidemiologic studies

The observed significant increase in neutrophil, basophil, eosinophil and monocytes throughout the duration of exposure may have been provoked by the stress imposed by aluminium phosphide on the fish.

Effects of Aluminium Phosphide on the Behaviour, Haematology, Oxidative Stress Biomarkers and Biochemistry of African Catfish (Clarias gariepinus) Juvenile

In the finisher phase of this study ESR, MCV, basophil and eosinophil were influenced by the dietary treatment as seen in Table 5.

Influence of hypo and hyper methionine supplementation on growth performance and immunological responses to Newcastle disease vaccinations of broiler chickens

Contrary to Benez (2001), who only observed basophils with clear blue nucleus in birds in general, the basophil nucleus observed in rhea blood smears in this study not only had blue coloration but also had more acidophilic nuclei with a pink tone.

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Our study results show significant differences in MCHC values, WBC counts, and monocyte, and basophil values between the groups (<400 g and >400 g).

Hematologic and total plasma protein values in free-living red-tailed Amazon parrot nestlings (Amazona brasiliensis) in Parana State, Brazil

Eosinophil and basophil concentrations were low, as these markers were not detected in many of the participants.

Complex biological profile of hematologic markers across pediatric, adult, and geriatric ages: establishment of robust pediatric and adult reference intervals on the basis of the Canadian Health Measures Survey

These trends were also noted in the corresponding relative neutrophil, lymphocyte, monocyte, eosinophil and basophil percentage values.

Observed full blood count and lymphocyte subset values in a cohort of clinically healthy South African children from a semi-informal settlement in Cape Town

Furthermore hematocrit and hemoglobin values and eosinophil and basophil counts of the CSFP patients were significantly elevated compared to the values obtained in the control group (p=0.

The effect of blood cell count on coronary flow in patients with coronary slow flow phenomenon

In allergic diseases, omalizumab is thought to interfere with allergen-induced mast cells and basophil activation.

Omalizumab in chronic urticaria: our experience and literature review

When an allergic individual consumes peanuts, epitopes, the part of an antigen that is recognized by our immune system, on peanut proteins bind and cross-link peanut-specific IgE, a class of antibody, on mast cell and basophil surfaces.