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What are white blood cells made of?

Posted November 20, 2023


Answer

White blood cells have a membrane layer that encloses the cytoplasm and a centrally located nucleus. Some white blood cells have protein granules present in the cytoplasm, while in others the protein granules are absent. White blood cells also contain antibodies with the presence of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigen cell markers.

Additional resources

A Novel Approach for Objective Assessment of White Blood Cells Using Computational Vision Algorithms

Cellular Processes

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