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INTRODUCTION TO WHITE
BLOOD CELLS
developed by
Liz Fracalanza
Tina Goodyear
Hugh B. Fackrell
Dept of Biological Sciences
University of Windsor
Windsor, ON Canada
OBJECTIVES
To examine the formed
elements of blood
To define the structure and
function of the cellular
elements
To differentiate between
the various blood cells
Introduction
Blood may be separated
into a clear fluid
composed of either serum
or plasma and formed
elements which contain
cells and cell fragments
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Formed Elements of Blood
Leucocytes (white blood
cells)
Erythrocytes (red blood cells)
Thrombocytes (platelets)
Frequency of W.B.C in
Human Blood
WBC
neutrophil
lymphocyte
monocyte
eosinophil
basophil
%
54-69
25-33
3-7
1-3
0-0.75
number/mm3
2700-6900
1250-3300
150-700
50-300
0-75
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Structure and function of the
cellular elements
NEUTROPHILS
Characteristics
Ultrastructure
Functions
Distribution
Neutrophil Characteristics
Diameter
:9 -16um
Cytoplasm :pink
Nucleus
:2-5 lobes,dark blue
Life-span :5 days
Granules :present(not visible)
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Neutrophil Functions
Respond chemotactically to
various stimuli
(complement, lymphokines
and bacterial membrane
components)
Phagocytosis of foreign
particles and microbes
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Distribution of Neutrophils
Approximately one-half of
the neutrophils found in the
body are attached to the
endothelial lining of the
blood vessels, poised to
cross the blood vessel wall
and attack an infection
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EOSINOPHILS
Light microscopy
Ultra structure
Functions
Eosinophil Characteristics
 Diameter
:
 Cytoplasm :
 Nucleus
:
 Life-span :
 Granules :
10 - 15 um
pink-grey
purple, bi-lobed
1 day
Many, large, bright orange/red
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Eosinophil Ultrastructure
Eosinophil Function
Chemotactic response to
complement, antibodies and
histamine
Active against parasites by
phagocytosis and secretion
of granular contents
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BASOPHILS
Characteristics
Ultrastructure
Functions
Basophil Characteristics
Diameter
:10 -15 um
Cytoplasm :basophilic (blue)
Nucleus
:not usually seen
may be lobed
Granules :many, large,
dark purple,
covers nucleus
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Basophil EM
Basophil Ultrastructure
Basophil Functions
 Secretes substances during an
allergic reaction
 Secretes large amounts of
heparin, which is an anticoagulant
Secretes histamine, which
participates in constriction of
the blood vessels, bronchioles and
intestines
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LARGE LYMPHOCYTES
Large Lymphocyte Characteristics
Diameter
:10 - 18 um
Cytoplasm :sky-blue - deep-blue
may be vacuolated
Nucleus
:mono-nuclear,
dense chromatin, dark blue
Granules
:
may be few
Nucleus/cytoplasm ratio is 1:1
SMALL LYMPHOCYTES
Small Lymphocyte Characteristics
Diameter
:
Cytoplasm :
Nucleus
:
Life-span :
Granules :
6-10 um
sky-blue - dark-blue
round, oval, blue
about 10 years
none - few
Nucleus/cytoplasm ratio is 4:1
Lymphocyte Ultrastructure
Lymphocyte Function
Lymphocytes can behave as one of
three major cell types:
1.
T lymphocytes
2.
B lymphocytes
3.
Natural Killer cells
T LYMPHOCYTES
 Helper T Cells
Cytotoxic T cells
T cell Ultrastructure
Helper T lymphocytes
aids in stimulation of antibody
production by B-lymphocytes
Cytotoxic T lymphocytes
Destroy invading cells or
cancer cells by direct
contact.
Induce apoptosis
B Lymphocytes
production and
secretion of
antibodies
participation in
“memory immunity”
once transformed
into a plasma cell,
it contains more
rough endoplasmic
reticulum
Plasma Cell
Natural Killer Cells
Directly destroys virally
infected cells and tumour
cells
Null Cell
MONOCYTES
Monocyte Characteristics
Diameter
:12-20um
Cytoplasm :light grey-blue,
may be vacuolated
Nucleus
:purple, patchy
(mesh-like)
Life-span :3 days
Granules :fine May not be
visible)
Nucleus : Cytoplasm (N:C) : 1:1
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Monocyte Functions
Phagocytosis - ingests and
destroys fungi, bacteria and
damanged or degenerated cells
Stimulates the immune response by
presenting the products of
phagocytosis to lymphocytes
Attracts neutrophils to the
damaged site by secreting chemical
attractants
Aids in maintenance of blood
vessels
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Monocyte Ultrastructure