What are the differences between granulocytes and agranulocytes?

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Accepted Answer

Basis of differentiation

Granulocytes

Agranulocytes

Definition

Are a type of white blood cell that contains enzyme granules in the cytoplasm

Are a type of white blood cell that does not contain granules in the cytoplasm

Originates from

Bone marrow

Lymph nodes

Also known as

Polymorphonuclear leucocytes

Mononuclear leukocytes

Types

Basophils
Neutrophils
Eosinophils

Lymphocytes
Monocytes 
Macrophages

Concentration

65% of total leukocytes

35% of total leukocytes

Lobes in nucleus

2 - 5

1

Role in immune system

Are involved in innate immunity

Are involved in adaptive immunity

Types of immunity

Innate general Immunity

Specific and Humoral Immunity

Effect on parasites

Can kill parasites

Cannot kill Parasites

Histamine production

Produce histamine

Do not produce histamine

Basis of differentiation	Granulocytes	Agranulocytes
Definition	Are a type of white blood cell that contains enzyme granules in the cytoplasm	Are a type of white blood cell that does not contain granules in the cytoplasm
Originates from	Bone marrow	Lymph nodes
Also known as	Polymorphonuclear leucocytes	Mononuclear leukocytes
Types	Basophils Neutrophils Eosinophils	Lymphocytes Monocytes Macrophages
Concentration	65% of total leukocytes	35% of total leukocytes
Lobes in nucleus	2 - 5	1
Role in immune system	Are involved in innate immunity	Are involved in adaptive immunity
Types of immunity	Innate general Immunity	Specific and Humoral Immunity
Effect on parasites	Can kill parasites	Cannot kill Parasites
Histamine production	Produce histamine	Do not produce histamine