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Sunday, March 7, 2010

Cells of the Immune System

I-Cells of the immune system:

A-Non-Specific immune system :

a-Monocytes:
-Horseshoe-shaped nucleus
-cross capillary walls and become macrophages in tissues
-have phagocytic abilities

b-Granuolocytes:
-Also called polymorphonuclear cells
-cross capillary wall
-have a phagocytic ability

c-Lymphocytes:
---> B-lymphocytes:
-round nucleus
-secret antibodies

--->T-lymphocytes:
-round nucleas
-killer cells



http://www.leukine.com/patients/benefits_leukine_therapy/cancer_therapy_immune_system.html

Where do these cells originate and where do they mature ?